Clinical Pharmacist II - Varied - La Jolla Hospital
Scripps Health
Summary
This is a full-time, benefitted position at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, working varied 10-hour shifts. The schedule includes required weekends, evenings, and participation in an overnight shift backfill rotation.
Job description
Why join this team?
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. This position is ideal for the pharmacist with acute care experience.
Responsibilities
- Providing pharmaceutical care according to standards established by Scripps Health Pharmacy, to assigned group of patients.
- Reviewing and evaluating individual drug orders for appropriateness, safety, and cost.
- Documenting the care provided to patients.
- Supervising the drug distribution operation: responsible for assuring safe and effective alternatives as appropriate.
- Routinely communicating with physicians, nurses and patients regarding drug therapy.
- Contributing to the accomplishment of initiatives to improve the cost-effectiveness of drug therapy.
- Demonstrating ability to provide age-specific patient care as established for area and job title.
- Working variable shifts, including evenings and weekends as staffing needs require.
- Demonstrating ability to perform competencies and perform activities as outlined in Pharmacist Authorities policy.
- Primarily clinical based practice demonstrates ability to perform competencies and prescriptive authorities as approved by the medical staff.
- Participating in direct patient care with patient care teams.
- Performing all clinical pharmacy activities and oversees clinical activities of clinical pharmacists in training.
- Precepting students and/or residents.
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills
BS Pharmacy or Pharm.D. Degree
Required Certification/Registration
- California Pharmacist License
- AHA BLS for the healthcare provider
- ACLS certifications required prior to being trained to respond to codes. Can be obtained after start
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) or other nationally recognized 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/or residents
- PGY1 residency or 3 years' experience in relevant practice area preferred
- Experience working on projects and initiatives within pharmacy department
Requirements
- BS Pharmacy or Pharm.D. Degree
- California Pharmacist License
- AHA BLS for the healthcare provider
- ACLS certification required prior to being trained to respond to codes (can be obtained after start)
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) or other nationally recognized certification required within 2 years of hire
- Experience in a multi-site health system pharmacy enterprise (preferred)
- Teaching certificate and/or experience precepting students and/or residents (preferred)
- PGY1 residency or 3 years' experience in relevant practice area (preferred)
- Experience working on projects and initiatives within pharmacy department (preferred)
Benefits
- Retention Incentive
- Relocation Assistance
- Health Insurance
- Professional Development Programs
Company overview
Scripps Health is a prominent nonprofit healthcare system based in San Diego, California, recognized as one of the region's largest and most comprehensive medical providers. Founded in 1924, the organization operates five acute-care hospital campuses across San Diego County, along with numerous outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, and affiliated physician groups. Scripps is renowned for its clinical excellence, consistently ranking among the nation's top hospitals in various specialties including cardiology, orthopedics, and cancer care. The system maintains strong affiliations with leading academic institutions and operates the Scripps Research Translational Institute, which focuses on genomic medicine and personalized healthcare. As a community-focused organization, Scripps Health provides a full continuum of care from primary and preventive services to complex specialty treatments and emergency care, serving over 700,000 patients annually. The system is also a major teaching institution with residency and fellowship programs across multiple medical specialties.