Pharmacist Inpatient

Company: TALENT Healthcare Staffing Services
Location: Santa Rosa
Posted on: April 4, 2025

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities:

If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.

Medication Management: Review and verify medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness, dosage, and potential interactions.
Clinical Consultation: Work directly with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide expertise on medication therapy management and advise on drug selection, dosing, and administration.
Patient Safety: Monitor patients for adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and allergies, ensuring that treatments align with evidence-based guidelines.
Pharmacokinetic Monitoring: Monitor and adjust medications based on pharmacokinetic parameters (e.g., for antibiotics, anticoagulants, and other high-risk medications).
Medication Therapy Review (MTM): Conduct medication reconciliation during patient admission, transfer, and discharge to ensure the accuracy and continuity of medication orders.
Education: Educate patients and hospital staff on the proper use of medications, including any potential side effects, administration techniques, or precautions.
Inventory Control: Ensure proper storage, dispensing, and tracking of medications in the hospital's pharmacy.
Emergency Response: Provide pharmacy support during medical emergencies, including code situations, and assist in the preparation and dispensing of emergency medications.
Documentation: Maintain accurate patient records, documenting consultations, medication therapy changes, and clinical recommendations.

Additional Duties:

Research & Protocol Development: Participate in research or quality improvement projects related to medication management or pharmacy practice.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with hospital policies, state and federal regulations, and accreditation standards regarding pharmacy practices.
Supervision: Supervise pharmacy technicians, interns, or other pharmacy staff as needed.

Qualifications:

Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an accredited school of pharmacy.
Licensing: Active pharmacist license in the state of practice.
Experience: Previous experience in inpatient pharmacy practice or clinical pharmacy preferred, though new graduates may be considered.
Knowledge: Strong understanding of pharmacology, therapeutics, and hospital pharmacy operations.
Skills: Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, and proficiency in clinical decision-making.
Certifications: Board certification in pharmacotherapy (BCPS) or other specialty certifications may be required or preferred.

Join our dynamic healthcare team in Santa Rosa, CA, a vibrant city known for its beautiful landscapes, wineries, and a strong sense of community. Enjoy a fulfilling career in a location that offers a perfect blend of work and lifestyle.

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