CLINICAL PHARMACIST SPECIALIST – Specialty Pharmacy
Facility: Scripps Mercy San Diego
Location: San Diego, CA
Career Area: Pharmacy
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job ID: 252004921
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Scripps Mercy Hospital has served central and downtown San Diego since 1890 and is the oldest medical center in the county. The San Diego campus is located near the corner of 5th Avenue and Washington Street in Hillcrest.
Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista.
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego’s campus includes the O’Toole Breast Care Center, a 24-hour emergency room that is a Level I Trauma Center, outpatient physical rehabilitation, minimally invasive robotic surgery and our childbirth unit (including a Level II neonatal intensive care unit).
Job Description
This is a full time position at the Mercy Specialty Pharmacy. This is a partial remote position.
Assumes clinical leadership responsibilities for pharmacy and pharmacy practice in their area of specialization. Collaborates with physicians and other health professionals to develop intervention strategies to maximize medication utilization related to area of specialization, including but not limited to medication guidelines, clinical pathways, core measures, education, and policy development. Provides collaborative pharmaceutical care with the respective specialized teams in identified patient care areas. Reviews and evaluates individual drug orders for appropriateness, safety, and cost. Documents the care provided to patients. Establishes methods to improve pharmaceutical care, meet identified department and system goals, develop and coordinate utilization reviews and prospective drug use audits and identify and assure collection of pertinent metrics for area of specialization. Assures regulatory compliance in area of specialization. Precepts students and residents as assigned. Participates in quality assurance efforts for area of specialization. Provides education, training and competency sign off in area of specialization. Participates in research and/or quality improvement initiatives and summarizes findings to key stakeholders. Actively participates in multidisciplinary committees providing clinical expertise and evidence-based data to assist in guiding value based practices, developing and deploying standardized treatment regimens protocols and developing and monitoring Quality Assurance / Performance Improvement initiatives.
Required Certification/Registration:California Pharmacist License, AHA BLS for the health care provider and ACLS certifications required prior to being trained to respond to codes. Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) or other nationally recognized certification required within 2 years’ of hire.
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification: Experience in a multi-site health system pharmacy enterprise; Teaching certificate and/or experience precepting students and residents.
In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.
Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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