Job Title: Local Contract – Pharmacist
Number of positions: 1
Years of experience: One to three years
Shift: Day shifts– 40 hours
Duration: 13 weeks
Expected Start Date: Jun 22, 2025
Expected End Date: Sep 22, 2025
Hourly pay: $72.07
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary
Department: Pharmacy
Shift timings: 07:00-17:30 Monday to Friday (4 Days/ 10 Hours)
Per Week: 40 Hours.
Then remaining time needed in rotations thru day and evening shifts.
Shift & times (example: 7a-3p, 7a-7p) Days, Mids., Nights
All shifts are 10-hour shifts
Days: 7:00am – 5:30pm
Evening: 1:00pm – 11:30pm
Nights: 9:00pm – 7:30am.
Nights are 7 on/7 off
Every other weekend work requirement in line with regular scheduling.
Holiday Rotation- If holidays come up when on Night shift, whichever holiday falls on the 7-on rotation would be the ones to work.
During the rotations thru day and evening shift, holiday requirement is one major holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s) and 1 minor holiday (July 4th, Labor Day, Memorial, President’s Day, etc).
EMR = EPIC
ADC = Pyxis
Pharmacist-licensed in CA.
No issues on license.
Responsibilities
- Review and assess medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential and actual drug related problems.
- Recommend formulary alternatives when appropriate.
- Compound and dispense medications for accurate delivery to patients.
- Provide drug information and education to medical staff and patients.
- Communicate with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate care.
- Oversee technical personnel who assist in the preparation, maintenance, and dispensing of medications and supplies.
- Assist with academic functions such as serving as a preceptor for pharmacy students.
- May float to provide coverage of pharmacy needs.
- Provide patient counseling efficiently and effectively when required.
Qualifications
Acute Care experience required.
BLS and ACLS
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
The ability to stand for extended periods.
Strong technical skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology
Passionate about patient care
Requires a minimum of two years of current Pharmacist experience.
Graduate from a fully accredited Pharmacist program
Active unencumbered Pharmacist California state license
One year of Epic experience
Requirements
· COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.
SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.