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The Inpatient Pharmacy Department at Valley Children’s utilizes evidence-based therapeutic guidelines to provide exceptional pharmaceutical care to our patients. Our highly trained pharmacists and pharmacy technicians work side-by-side with providers and other interprofessional teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes, while utilizing state-of-the-art technology to maximize patient safety. Inpatient Pharmacy provides clinical interdisciplinary pharmacy services in all inpatient areas including Rehab, PICU, NICU, Acute Care, and Oncology. We have numerous pharmacy advance practice protocols including antibiotic monitoring, anticoagulation, IV to oral conversion, and renal dosing. Other clinically supported services include the Emergency Department, Palliative Care, Investigational Drug oversight, and parenteral nutrition (including production). Our team members also support the following specialty clinics: Oncology, Hematology, Rheumatology, Pulmonology/CF, Endocrinology, Neurology, Cardiology and our complex primary care center. Many pharmacists hold collaborative practice agreements to optimize medication therapy management and collaborate to enhance patient care.
Job Responsibility:
Responsible for ensuring the pharmacy departments and organization follows all aspects of medication management ensuring medication safety in compliance with all regulatory laws and statutes
Continually evaluate and monitor current practice to ensure optimal practice
Lead change when appropriate
Ensure all policies and procedures are updated to support evidence-based best practices
Assist with education and training for patient safety and regulatory topics
Interact with other hospital disciplines including the medical staff to effect positive change
Advocate for the patient
Requirements:
Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (required)
RPH - Registered Pharmacist - CA-SBP - California State Board of Pharmacy (required)
BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
Minimum five (5) years Hospital or related experience (required)
Have in depth knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice as well as other regulatory agencies (The Joint Commission)
Requires strong oral and written skills
customer service skills
organizational, analytical and problem solving skills
Must possess skills to develop and implement pharmaceutical care processes working collaboratively with staff, management and the medical staff
Nice to have:
Program Accredited Residency Program (preferred)
Other Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification or ASHP/ISMP Medication Safety Certificate (preferred)
Minimum two (2) years Management experience (preferred)