Sharp HealthCare
Pharmacist II – Sharp Coronado Hospital – Variable Shift – Per Diem
Sharp HealthCare, Coronado, California, United States, 92118
Hours
Shift Start Time:
Variable
Shift End Time:
Variable
AWS Hours Requirement:
10/40 - 10 Hour Shift
Weekend Requirements:
As Needed
On-Call Required:
No
Pay Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):
$85.70 - $110.58 - $123.84
The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.
Recruiting Process As part of our recruitment process, you may receive communication from Dawn, our virtual recruiting assistant. Dawn helps coordinate scheduling for screening calls and interviews to ensure a smooth and timely experience. Rest assured, all candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and hiring teams.
What You Will Do To provide the professional, clinical and technical knowledge, skills and expertise required for the provision of comprehensive pharmaceutical care that supports the mission, values and philosophy of Pharmacy Services and Sharp HealthCare.
Required Qualifications
Education pursuant to licensure requirement.
3 Years experience in a hospital pharmacy practice; OR
1 Year completion of PGY1 Pharmacy Residency.
California Pharmacist License - CA State Board of Pharmacy - REQUIRED
ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association - REQUIRED
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association - REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications
2 Years completion of PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency.
Other Qualification Requirements
AHA BLS and ACLS are required within 90 days of hire.
Essential Functions
Verification and review of medication orders
Reviews all medication orders for appropriate dose, duration, frequency, dosage form and indication.
Monitors therapy for potential or actual drug interactions (e.g., drug‑drug, drug‑disease, drug‑allergy, etc.).
Compliance with inpatient drug formulary.
Provides counseling to patients on medication use consistent with professional standards.
Assesses patient understanding of medication regimen and provides education tailored to the patient through the following modalities:
First dose teaching
Food‑drug interaction counseling
Discharge counseling
Medication classes
Compliance aids
Participates in admission and discharge reconciliation, including documentation of activities as needed.
Medication Therapy Monitoring
Ensures drug regimen is consistent with all Sharp medication use guidelines and policies.
Adjusts regimens based on approved protocols and consultation with the interdisciplinary team.
Completion of a daily profile review for each patient including age, sex, height, weight, renal/hepatic function, pregnancy status, dose appropriateness, laboratory values, antimicrobial therapy, potential interactions, guideline adherence, therapeutic drug monitoring, adverse drug reactions, disease progression, and communication to providers.
Clinical Intervention Program
Qualitative participation in clinical intervention program through consistent issue identification, provision of reliable best practice/literature‑based recommendations, follow‑through with prescribers and other clinicians.
Quantitative work measured by the completion and documentation of interventions consistent with the average established for each pharmacy department/shift.
Communicates with nurses and physicians in a timely manner about therapeutic issues or problems.
Documents interventions, patient contact, and multidisciplinary communication consistent with Sharp policies and procedures.
Participates in scheduled rounds in their care area.
Oversees Pharmacy Resident and/or PharmD student participation on rounds.
Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to maximize individual patient outcomes.
Addresses patient‑specific drug information questions and documents requests promptly and professionally.
Pharmacy Operations
Medications are prepared and dispensed accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with recognized standards of practice, legal and regulatory requirements, and hospital pharmacy policies and procedures.
Assures controlled substances are dispensed with accuracy, maintains integrity of all record keeping and assists with narcotic inventories as required per policy and procedures.
Demonstrates proficiency with and utilization of automation and advances in technology (EMR System, Automated Dispensing Cabinet system (Pyxis), IV Workflow Management system (DoseEdge), physician order entry, etc.).
Demonstrates knowledge of age‑specific medication delivery systems (e.g., NICU admixtures, NICU and pediatric oral syringes, adult TPN/TNA solutions, final admixture concentration).
Demonstrates knowledge and competency of IV Admixture / Aseptic Technique including the standards of USP 797, 800 and 795.
As applicable, demonstrates knowledge and competency of chemotherapy preparation.
Participates in cost management initiatives including inventory level management, waste reduction, and short‑dated item use.
Oversees pharmacy operations and provides direction to Pharmacist Residents, Pharmacist Interns, Pharmacy Technicians, and other non‑licensed personnel.
Safe Medication Practice, Regulatory, and Quality Improvement
Knowledge of and active participation in medication safety event (MSE) monitoring programs, qualitative and quantitative work, and reporting.
Participates in ongoing data collection for medication use evaluations (MUE) as assigned.
Completes monthly assigned nursing unit / drug storage area inspections, documentation of discrepancies, and recommendations for improvement.
Ensures security of medication storage and compliance with Medication Management (MM) standards.
Participates in assigned department, hospital, and health‑system committees or projects.
Communication and Teamwork
Customer Service/Interdepartmental Relations: answers phone promptly, fosters positive relationships, responds to requests in a timely, caring manner consistent with Sharp behavior standards.
Operational Services: clearly communicates goals and instructions to staff, provides relevant handoffs between shifts.
Effectively intercepts and troubleshoots problems, prioritizes issues with respect to level of significance and impact to patient care, safety, workflow, and communication.
Participates in staff meetings or reviews staff meeting communications.
Responds to work‑related email in a professional and reasonable timeframe.
Training and Mentoring
Active in personal continuing education and professional development.
Orients and trains new pharmacy staff as assigned.
Provides direction and precepts pharmacist residents and interns as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Computer skills are highly desirable, especially in the application of word processing.
Pharmaceutical knowledge and skills.
Ability to learn computer and application skills as applicable to role.
Ability to make judgments in demanding situations.
Ability to manage and oversee projects involving multiple resources, from start to finish.
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.
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Variable
Shift End Time:
Variable
AWS Hours Requirement:
10/40 - 10 Hour Shift
Weekend Requirements:
As Needed
On-Call Required:
No
Pay Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):
$85.70 - $110.58 - $123.84
The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.
Recruiting Process As part of our recruitment process, you may receive communication from Dawn, our virtual recruiting assistant. Dawn helps coordinate scheduling for screening calls and interviews to ensure a smooth and timely experience. Rest assured, all candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and hiring teams.
What You Will Do To provide the professional, clinical and technical knowledge, skills and expertise required for the provision of comprehensive pharmaceutical care that supports the mission, values and philosophy of Pharmacy Services and Sharp HealthCare.
Required Qualifications
Education pursuant to licensure requirement.
3 Years experience in a hospital pharmacy practice; OR
1 Year completion of PGY1 Pharmacy Residency.
California Pharmacist License - CA State Board of Pharmacy - REQUIRED
ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association - REQUIRED
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association - REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications
2 Years completion of PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency.
Other Qualification Requirements
AHA BLS and ACLS are required within 90 days of hire.
Essential Functions
Verification and review of medication orders
Reviews all medication orders for appropriate dose, duration, frequency, dosage form and indication.
Monitors therapy for potential or actual drug interactions (e.g., drug‑drug, drug‑disease, drug‑allergy, etc.).
Compliance with inpatient drug formulary.
Provides counseling to patients on medication use consistent with professional standards.
Assesses patient understanding of medication regimen and provides education tailored to the patient through the following modalities:
First dose teaching
Food‑drug interaction counseling
Discharge counseling
Medication classes
Compliance aids
Participates in admission and discharge reconciliation, including documentation of activities as needed.
Medication Therapy Monitoring
Ensures drug regimen is consistent with all Sharp medication use guidelines and policies.
Adjusts regimens based on approved protocols and consultation with the interdisciplinary team.
Completion of a daily profile review for each patient including age, sex, height, weight, renal/hepatic function, pregnancy status, dose appropriateness, laboratory values, antimicrobial therapy, potential interactions, guideline adherence, therapeutic drug monitoring, adverse drug reactions, disease progression, and communication to providers.
Clinical Intervention Program
Qualitative participation in clinical intervention program through consistent issue identification, provision of reliable best practice/literature‑based recommendations, follow‑through with prescribers and other clinicians.
Quantitative work measured by the completion and documentation of interventions consistent with the average established for each pharmacy department/shift.
Communicates with nurses and physicians in a timely manner about therapeutic issues or problems.
Documents interventions, patient contact, and multidisciplinary communication consistent with Sharp policies and procedures.
Participates in scheduled rounds in their care area.
Oversees Pharmacy Resident and/or PharmD student participation on rounds.
Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to maximize individual patient outcomes.
Addresses patient‑specific drug information questions and documents requests promptly and professionally.
Pharmacy Operations
Medications are prepared and dispensed accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with recognized standards of practice, legal and regulatory requirements, and hospital pharmacy policies and procedures.
Assures controlled substances are dispensed with accuracy, maintains integrity of all record keeping and assists with narcotic inventories as required per policy and procedures.
Demonstrates proficiency with and utilization of automation and advances in technology (EMR System, Automated Dispensing Cabinet system (Pyxis), IV Workflow Management system (DoseEdge), physician order entry, etc.).
Demonstrates knowledge of age‑specific medication delivery systems (e.g., NICU admixtures, NICU and pediatric oral syringes, adult TPN/TNA solutions, final admixture concentration).
Demonstrates knowledge and competency of IV Admixture / Aseptic Technique including the standards of USP 797, 800 and 795.
As applicable, demonstrates knowledge and competency of chemotherapy preparation.
Participates in cost management initiatives including inventory level management, waste reduction, and short‑dated item use.
Oversees pharmacy operations and provides direction to Pharmacist Residents, Pharmacist Interns, Pharmacy Technicians, and other non‑licensed personnel.
Safe Medication Practice, Regulatory, and Quality Improvement
Knowledge of and active participation in medication safety event (MSE) monitoring programs, qualitative and quantitative work, and reporting.
Participates in ongoing data collection for medication use evaluations (MUE) as assigned.
Completes monthly assigned nursing unit / drug storage area inspections, documentation of discrepancies, and recommendations for improvement.
Ensures security of medication storage and compliance with Medication Management (MM) standards.
Participates in assigned department, hospital, and health‑system committees or projects.
Communication and Teamwork
Customer Service/Interdepartmental Relations: answers phone promptly, fosters positive relationships, responds to requests in a timely, caring manner consistent with Sharp behavior standards.
Operational Services: clearly communicates goals and instructions to staff, provides relevant handoffs between shifts.
Effectively intercepts and troubleshoots problems, prioritizes issues with respect to level of significance and impact to patient care, safety, workflow, and communication.
Participates in staff meetings or reviews staff meeting communications.
Responds to work‑related email in a professional and reasonable timeframe.
Training and Mentoring
Active in personal continuing education and professional development.
Orients and trains new pharmacy staff as assigned.
Provides direction and precepts pharmacist residents and interns as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Computer skills are highly desirable, especially in the application of word processing.
Pharmaceutical knowledge and skills.
Ability to learn computer and application skills as applicable to role.
Ability to make judgments in demanding situations.
Ability to manage and oversee projects involving multiple resources, from start to finish.
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.
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