Staff Pharmacist - Emergency Medicine (35 Hour Week), Day/Evenings

ABOUT MARINHEALTH
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MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others. 

Company:

Marin General Hospital dba MarinHealth Medical Center

Compensation Range:

$80.26 - $120.38

Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

35

Job Description Summary:

The emergency medicine pharmacist actively participates in patient care decisions, drug therapy consultations, and collaboration with the emergency department health care team. She/he prospectively evaluates all drug therapy for appropriate indications, dosage, drug interactions, contraindications and drug allergies; monitors the patient’s pharmacotherapeutic regimen for effectiveness and ADEs; and intervene as needed. She/he will serve as the drug information expert to the emergency department. She/he contributes to therapeutic decision-making by participating in patient care, particularly pharmaceutical care, providing drug information, formal and informal presentations and consultations on medication use in the hospital. She/he assures the accurate and efficient distribution of drugs and oversees the usage of pharmaceuticals within the facility. She/he also promotes rational, cost-effective use of drugs within the facility while assuring the quality of pharmaceutical care and optimal clinical outcomes. In addition, the emergency medicine pharmacist provides authoritative drug information to other health care professionals, patients and the public.

Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions:

Job Specifications:

Education:

• Requires level of education necessary for licensure as a pharmacist by the California Board of Pharmacy.

• Prefer graduation from an accredited school of Pharmacy.

• Pharm.D. degree required.

• Completion of a Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) general practice residency and or Post Graduate Year 2 (PGY2) emergency medicine or critical care residency, or Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) general practice residency and a minimum of 3 years inpatient pharmacy staffing experience, required

Experience:

• Two years experience in an acute care hospital pharmacy including residency preferred.

• 1-3 years in Emergency Medicine required.

License and Certifications:

• Licensure as a pharmacist in the State of California in good standing required

• BCPS, preferred

• BLS, required

• ACLS, required

• PALS, required

Prerequisite Skills:

• Current knowledge of drugs, their composition, actions, uses, toxic effect, dosage, availability and distribution. Ability to prepare sterile solutions. Familiarity with Federal and State laws regulating the profession of pharmacy and handling of drugs. Superior ability to work tactfully with patients, public, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team, and skillfully supervise daily workflow and personnel. Ability to demonstrate initiative, and problem identification and solving skills. Excellent written and verbal skills for teaching, presentations and persuasion. Demonstrated organizational skills. Knowledge of pathophysiology and disease states required to evaluate complex therapeutic issues and to monitor and advise on drug therapy.

• Knowledge and understanding of Joint Commission standards and California board of pharmacy rules and regulations, required.

• Ability to assist with cost saving initiatives and patient care optimization with respect to medications.

Primary Customer Served (Age Specific Criteria):