Clinical Pharmacist

As our Pharmacist youll help our doctors and nurses safely prescribe and dispense medications to help our patients feel better and recover from their illness or injury.

Every day you will meticulously review every prescription in your queue for safety critically assessing for potential drug interactions correct dosing patient allergies or any irregularities. Youll then authorize prescriptions for the pharmacy technician performing a final check before dispensing medication to the nursing station ensuring expert oversight in every process.

To excel in this role you must enjoy learning new concepts and researching information in real-time to provide solutions for real people. You should also continually look for ways to go above and beyond for your patients delivering an exceptional experience along with exceptional care.

• Demonstrates ability to document clinical activities and interventions such as consults patient teachings and other patient specific information as defined by policy and procedure.
• Interprets medication orders and/or prescriptions for drug interactions appropriate drug selection and appropriateness. Accurately enters / verifies the order or prescription into the computer system labels and dispenses medications in a timely manner.
• Verifies and checks medications prepared by other pharmacy personnel.
• Communicates drug information to patients and health professionals. Resolves drug related problems by consulting with other health care professionals to achieve appropriate patient outcomes. Unclear orders written by a licensed provider are clarified with the licensed provider. Assists the licensed provider in appropriate drug selection and therapeutic regimens.
• Achieves and maintains an adequate basic knowledge base to provide clinical services for all age groups served. Provides basic clinical services as required by policy and procedure.
• Maintains a working knowledge of automated systems

• Bachelors of Science for Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy
• Active Pharmacist license in the State of California
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS) through the American Heart Association

Preferred

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association

Founded in 1989 Dignity Health at Mercy Hospital of Folsom is a 106-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in Folsom California. Serving over 60000 patients annually the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care cancer care womens health and neurology. Additionally Mercy Hospital of Folsom has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and has been awarded the AMA/ASAs Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement recognizing the hospitals commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

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