Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Operating Room

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support, respect that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.

You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

As part of the Scripps Health pharmacy team, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians provide a broad range of clinical services at our sites and work collaboratively with physicians, nurses and other health care team members to deliver high-quality, efficient services to patients and staff.

They enjoy a practice environment that offers state-of-the-art technology and innovative tools in a collaborative and supportive workplace. The team at La Jolla prides itself in its teamwork and proactive nature. The pharmacists play a critical role in partnering with physicians to provide quality service to patients.

The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Operating Room Will

• The OR Specialist is a collaborative member of the OR team working closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists and nursing to develop intervention strategies to maximize medication utilization
• Exhibits leadership and oversight of the dispensing and clinical functions of the OR pharmacy satellite and activities of pharmacy personnel.
• Reviews and evaluates individual drug orders for appropriateness, safety, and cost.
• Establishes methods to improve pharmaceutical care, meet identified department and system goals, develop and coordinate utilization reviews and prospective drug use audits and identify and assure collection of pertinent metrics for the perioperative space.
• Assures regulatory compliance in area of specialization.
• Precepts students and residents.
• Provides education, training and competency sign off in area of specialization.
• Participates in research, publication and presentations at state and national organizations.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary committees providing clinical expertise and evidence based data to assist in guiding value based practices, developing and deploying standardized treatment regimens protocols and developing and monitoring Quality Assurance / Performance Improvement initiatives.

This is a full time, day shift position. Shifts are 10 hours, 5:30am-4:15pm, with weekend rotation.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills

BS Pharmacy or Pharm.D. Degree

PGY1 and PGY2 residency in area of specialty or related specialty OR PGY1 and 2 years' practice experience in area of specialty or related specialty

Required Certification/Registration

California Pharmacist License

AHA BLS for the health care provider and ACLS certifications required prior to being trained to respond to codes.

Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) or other nationally accredited certification required within 2 years' of hire.

• Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
• Experience in a multi-site health system pharmacy enterprise
• Teaching certificate and/or experience precepting students and residents.