Clinical Pharmacist – Comprehensive Pain Management

Saratoga Medical is hiring a Clinical Pharmacist in San Diego, CA. Package includes competitive rate and flexible work opportunities.

Saratoga Medical has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist in San Diego, CA. This role provides clinical pharmacy services for patients with chronic pain conditions through medication management, patient counseling, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).
• Graduate from an ACPE-accredited college/university or possess an FPGEC certificate with active U.S. licensure.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted Pharmacist license.
• Completion of a clinical pharmacy internship, residency, and/or fellowship accredited by ASHP or ACCP, or experience meeting clinical competency requirements.
• Must meet BLS requirements.

Additional Requirements

• Candidates must possess one of the following:
• Graduate certificate from an accredited pharmacy residency program within the preceding year; OR
• Minimum 12 months of direct patient care Clinical Pharmacist experience within the preceding 18 months in an inpatient, outpatient, or ambulatory care pharmacy setting; OR
• Clinical privileges as a Clinical Pharmacist within the preceding 36 months in a Military Treatment Facility.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient response to drug therapy and develop pharmacotherapeutic treatment plans.
• Order and evaluate laboratory tests related to medication therapy.
• Initiate, modify, or discontinue medications in collaboration with medical staff.
• Evaluate medication histories and identify drug-related problems.
• Consult with physicians and other healthcare providers regarding patient treatment needs.
• Document medication-related interventions and adverse drug reactions.
• Participate in multidisciplinary care for patients suffering from pain.
• Perform medication reviews, reconciliation, and polypharmacy management for chronic pain patients.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding medications and treatment plans.
• Order consults and referrals as appropriate.
• Participate in tele-mentoring, tele-medicine, and tele-consults.

Saratoga Medical Center, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discharge, compensation or any other term or condition of employment on the basis of race, religion, color, age (over age 39), sex, national origin, or on the basis of disability if the employee can perform the essential functions of the job, with a reasonable accommodation if necessary.