Pharmacist Clinical - AHMC Healthcare

San Gabriel, CA 91776

Overview:

Under the direction of the Department Director, is responsible for the accurate identification, preparation and distribution of drugs and other clinical pharmaceutical items. Also responsible for the direct supervision of ancillary personnel (technicians, interns, couriers) working in their immediate area.
This position requires providing managerial/administrative supervision to departments which provide care/service to a critically ill through rehabilitating neonatal through geriatric patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional and/or developmental age of the individual served.
This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support San Gabriel Valley Medical Center’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).

Responsibilities:

· Implement drug therapy as ordered by physician.

· Modify/supplement drug therapy ordered by physician.

· Calculate drug dosages.

· Appropriate drug storage.

· Preparation of drugs/IVs.

· Dispensing of drugs/IVs.

· Handling of hazardous chemicals/drugs.

· Preparation of sterile products (aseptic technique).

· Evaluate patient medication regimens.

· Screen for drug-drug/food-drug interactions.

· Screen for duplication of treatment.

· Enter orders into computer system accurately.

· Documents activities on the appropriate forms

· Active Monitoring Form(s)

· Adverse Drug Reaction Form

· Medication Use Evaluation Form

· Patients Medical Record

· Clinitrend or equivalent program

· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education/Training/Experience

Previous hospital and clinical pharmacy experience preferred

Knowledge of unit dose systems, IV admixture, chemotherapy, clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and drug use evaluation required

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

Current CA Registered Pharmacist License

Source : AHMC Healthcare