Perioperative Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Facility: Scripps La Jolla Hospital
Location: La Jolla, CA
Career Area: Pharmacy
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job ID: 262005039
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Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has served the greater San Diego community since 1924. For more than a century, we continue to provide distinguished care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs. Scripps La Jolla was the first in San Diego to be designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nursing Association.
Scripps La Jolla shares a campus with the Barbey Family Emergency and Trauma Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and the renowned Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. We’re also home to notable specialty programs, including cancer care, heart surgery, orthopedic surgery, labor and delivery services (including a Level III neonatal intensive care unit) and a nationally designated Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Job Description
At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support, respect that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.
As part of the Scripps Health pharmacy team, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians provide a broad range of clinical services at our sites and work collaboratively with physicians, nurses and other health care team members to deliver high-quality, efficient services to patients and staff. They enjoy a practice environment that offers state-of-the-art technology and innovative tools in a collaborative and supportive workplace. The team at La Jolla prides itself in its teamwork and proactive nature. The pharmacists play a critical role in partnering with physicians to provide quality service to patients.
The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist –
· In collaboration with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other members of the perioperative care team, the Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Operating Room serves as a clinical and operational resource for medication-related care in the operating room and perioperative environment.
· This position provides expert consultation and response to drug information questions from the interdisciplinary team
· The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist facilitates the review and approval of medication orders for appropriateness, safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness, with a focus on the perioperative patient population. Responsibilities include screening for medication-related problems such as drug-drug, drug-allergy, drug-food, drug-disease, and drug-laboratory interactions; identifying opportunities to optimize medication utilization; and supporting formulary management, standardization, and regulatory compliance within the OR setting.
· This position provides leadership and oversight of the dispensing and clinical functions of the OR pharmacy satellite and supports the activities of pharmacy personnel working in the perioperative space.
· The specialist collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to develop intervention strategies, utilization reviews, prospective drug use evaluations, quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives, and evidence-based protocols that support value-based care and standardized treatment regimens.
· The position also participates in hospital and departmental committees relevant to the perioperative and surgical practice areas, contributes to research and scholarly activity, and supports the education, training, and competency assessment of pharmacists, technicians, students, and residents
This is a full-time, variable shift position. Shifts are 10 hours, M-F 5:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:
· BS Pharmacy or Pharm.D. Degree
· PGY1 and PGY2 residency in area of specialty or related specialty OR PGY1 and 2 years’ practice experience in area of specialty or related specialty
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 accredited certification required within 2 years’ of hire.
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
· Demonstrated clinical expertise in perioperative and operating room, ICU or ED pharmacy practice
· Ability to evaluate medication therapy for appropriateness, safety, and cost-effectiveness
· Ability to collaborate effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams
· Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements applicable to perioperative pharmacy services
· Ability to support education, training, and competency assessment of pharmacy staff, 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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