Clinical Coordinator - Pharmacist

Shift: Rotate

Job Type: Full Time

Hours: 7am- 5pm  Varied work days with rotating weekends

The Clinical Pharmacist Coordinator will perform educational and clinical
services for the facility. They will be a drug information resource for the
nurses, physicians, patients, and families. In addition, they will use critical
thinking skills and perform independent decision-making as needed for the
furnishing of safe and rational medication therapy. Assist upper-level
management with optimization of patient care in a safe and cost-effective
manner.

Responsibilities

Primary Duties

· Provide direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy services in
collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

· Attendance on medical rounds (for decentralized shifts) with documentation of
pharmacist interventions based on availability.

· Assist in the Develop and implement facility-specific protocols, guidelines,
and reference documents related to medication therapy management that minimize
the potential for medication errors

· Conduct Medication Use Evaluations (MUEs) and assist in making necessary
changes to pharmacotherapy practice as needed based on MUE findings.

· Provide support to Staff Pharmacist and able to provide all general
responsibilities of a Staff Pharmacist, as needed.

· Demonstrates independent leadership and professionalism with respect to the
oversight of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, and pharmacy interns.

· Ensure pharmaceutical care programs and medication therapy management are
appropriately integrated throughout the institution.

· Assist department leaders in ensuring and maintaining compliance with
regulatory standards (TJC, FDA, CDPH, CMS, CABoP, ISMP)

· Contributes to department research for both pharmacy students and residents.

· Participate in the education and training of healthcare professionals (e. g.
physicians, nurses, pharmacy technicians, and students) in relation to
medication use.

· Maintain professional competence with pharmacy department and state licensing
requirements via staff development, independent study, and/or professional
activities.

· Supports the practice of pharmacy in accordance with all applicable
regulations and upholds pharmacy policy/procedures as appropriate.

· Deliver medication therapy management and provide support to ensure
pharmaceutical care programs are appropriately integrated throughout the
institution.

· Establishes and maintains professional relationships with colleagues,
physicians and other care providers.

· Supports department operations and assures responsibility for professional
development.

· Assist s Pharmacy Management by ensuring the most effective and cost-efficient
medications are on formulary and implementation of therapeutic substitutions
where appropriate per Tenet Policy.

Qualifications

Position Qualifications

Physical demands

· Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 lbs)

· Manual dexterity and mobility

· Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching

· Prolonged standing/walking

· Occasionally lifts supplies/equipment

Working Conditions

· Handles emergency or crisis situations

Required

· Possess a valid CA pharmacist’s license (maintain current at all times)

· PharmD or BS in Pharmacy

· Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS)

· Pharmacy practice residency or equivalent hospital experience (3 postgraduate
years).

· Good written and verbal communication skills.

· Demonstrate good command of basic mathematical calculations.

Preferred

If routinely staffed in critical care areas one or all the following advanced
life support certifications will be required within 90 days of hire, as
applicable

· American Heart Association ACLS

· PALS

· Excellent written & verbal communication skills

· Completion of an ASHP residency program

· Certification through the board of pharmaceutical specialties or equivalent

· Collaborative practice experience using protocol management skills

· Automatic Dispensing Machine experience (Omnicell, Pyxis, etc.)

· Familiarity with CPOE, Cerner, or other electronic documentation systems

· Office (Word, Excel, PPT) experience

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Embark on a rewarding career with Hi-Desert Medical Center hospital. If you are
a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care,
this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us
in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Hi-Desert Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our
dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we
provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health,
professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and

programs include

* Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
* 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
* Generous paid time off
* Career development and continuing education opportunities
* Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
* Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
* Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and
critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home
insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by
employment status

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and
Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert
Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and
Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced
care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1
Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the
Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join
our team!