What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Pharmacist position at Kaiser Permanente?
Job Summary:
Under indirect supervision, monitors and/or manages the medication therapy of specific hospitalized or ambulatory patients as assigned. Performs other duties as required.
Essential Responsibilities:
This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.
- Under indirect supervision, monitors and/or manages the medication therapy of specific hospitalized or ambulatory patients as assigned
- Interviews patients to obtain information regarding medication use, medication allergies and sensitivities
- Advises patients of directions for use, medication, storage requirements, importance or compliance, precautions and warning for medication therapy
- Provides medical personnel with medication information drug therapy options, and pharmacokinetic dosing advice
- Dispenses, compounds, procures, stores and distributes pharmacy products
- Verifies accuracy of medication preparation and dispensing by pharmacy personnel
- Participates in assigned education and training programs
- Provides direction to Pharmacists Residents, Pharmacist Interns, Pharmacy Technicians, and other non-licensed personnel
- Performs other duties as required
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies, disease states, and related information for medical management plan
- Aseptic technique and preparation of sterile IV products and chemotherapeutic agents
- Emergency medication/drug monitoring
- Federal and State laws and regulations regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services
- Extract pertinent information from patient/other sources for the patients medical management plan
- Must have the ability to teach and be able to evaluate the effectiveness of the teaching
- Possess excellent verbal/written communication skills
- Operate pharmacy computer system(s) and other equipment
- Read fine print
- Lift or transport 1-50 lbs
- Frequent bending/reaching/stooping
- Must be able to generate prescription labels
- MUST PASS BACKGROUND CHECK
- Must be able to work in Labor/Management Partnership environment
Education
- - B.S. in Pharmacy reqd,
License, Certification, Registration
- Pharmacist License (California)
- National Provider Identifier within 1 months of hire
- Basic Life Support
Additional Requirements:
- N/A
Preferred Qualifications:
- Pharm.D. preferred
