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Clinical Pharmacist

Mercy Medical Center Redding

#ACLS #Healthcare #Patient Safety #Basic Life Support #Drug Interactions #NICU #Pharmacist License #Clinical Pharmacy #Pharmacy Automation

Quick overview

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for reviewing prescriptions for safety, accuracy, and drug interactions to ensure optimal patient outcomes. They collaborate with healthcare providers to clarify orders and provide expert guidance on therapeutic regimens.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a valid California Pharmacist license. Basic Life Support (CPR) certification from the American Heart Association is required, with ACLS preferred.

bachelor degreepostgraduate degreePatient EducationClinical DocumentationMedication DispensingPrescription ReviewDrug Interaction AnalysisAutomated Pharmacy SystemsDosing VerificationTherapeutic Regimen Consulting

Job description

Where You’ll Work Mercy Medical Center Redding offers comprehensive health care to nearly 300,000 residents in a six-county region.
It is one of only two Level II trauma centers, the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the only Joint Commission-certified Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center north of Sacramento north of Sacramento.
Mercy Medical Center Redding is a 266-bed regional medical center providing inpatient and outpatient services as well as specialized cardiovascular care, stroke care, orthopedics, neurological surgery, comprehensive cancer care, maternity care, and a robust robotic surgery program.
In addition, the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living.
One Community.
One Mission.
One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Clinical Pharmacist, you’ll help our doctors and nurses safely prescribe and dispense medications to help our patients feel better and recover from their illness or injury.Every day, you’ll build trust in these interactions by reviewing every prescription in your queue.
We never rely entirely on the computer to check for safety; we always use an expert for the final check.
That’s you.
You’ll review prescriptions for potential drug interactions, correct dosing, patient allergies or anything that looks unusual in your opinion.
To excel in this role, you must enjoy learning new concepts and researching information in real-time to provide solutions for our patients.
You should also continually look for ways to go above and beyond for your patients, delivering an exceptional experience along with exceptional care.
Demonstrates ability to document clinical activities and interventions such as consults, patient teachings and other patient specific information as defined by policy and procedure.
Interprets medication orders and/or prescriptions for drug interactions, appropriate drug selection and appropriateness.
Accurately enters / verifies the order or prescription into the computer system, labels, and dispenses medications in a timely manner.
Verifies and checks medications prepared by other pharmacy personnel.
Communicates drug information to patients and health professionals.
Resolves drug related problems by consulting with other health care professionals to achieve appropriate patient outcomes.
Unclear orders written by a licensed provider are clarified with the licensed provider.
Assists the licensed provider in appropriate drug selection and therapeutic regimens.
Achieves and maintains an adequate basic knowledge base to provide clinical services for all age groups served.
Provides basic clinical services as required by policy and procedure.
Maintains a working knowledge of automated systems Job Requirements Required Bachelors Of Science Pharmacy, upon hire or Doctor Of Pharmacy Pharmacy, upon hire Pharmacist: CA, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR (Must be through the American Heart Association) Preferred Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire

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