Education and Work Experience:

• Graduate of school of pharmacy: Required
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD): Preferred
• Five years' pharmacy experience: Preferred
• One year's leadership experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Pharmacist license in the state of practice: Required
• Registered Pharmacist (RPH): Required

Essential Functions:

• Manages the operation of the department. Maintains compliance with State and other accreditation agencies that regulate the pharmacy under the leadership of the pharmacist-in-charge. Coordinates all in-house manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, with proper control procedures. Maintains records of the transactions of the Pharmacy as required by federal, state, and local laws, and as necessary to maintain adequate control and accountability of all drugs.
• Assures that all pharmaceutical requirements are met when any preparing, sterilizing, and labeling of parenteral medications and solutions is performed within the hospital, but not under pharmacy supervision.
• Maintains records of the transactions of the Pharmacy as required by federal, state, and local laws, and as necessary to maintain adequate control and accountability of all drugs. Maintains and keeps available the staff-approved stock of antidotes and other emergency drugs, both in the Pharmacy and patient care areas.
• Inspects all nursing care units where medications are dispensed, administered, or stored. Develops written policies and procedures that pertain to the hospital drug distribution system, in concert with the medical staff and nursing leadership, as appropriate, with representatives of other disciplines.
• Works as a Staff Pharmacist, daily preparing and dispensing medicines and preparations, cart fill check and or fill.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.