Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist, Multispecialty Float - Per Diem
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Onsite
1 month ago
About the role
- California Pharmacist License eligible and possess a valid license at the time of hire
- American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS), or UC Davis Health CPR
- Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (PharmD), or equivalent training
- Completion of a Pharmacy Practice Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) residency, or 3 years of Pharmacist experience
- Thorough understanding and competency with aseptic technique and safe handling of hazardous meds
- Computer skills that facilitate clinical patient data medication order entry and other basic clinical software programs
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and educate patients about their medication therapy
- Written and oral communication skills to clearly and concisely provide information, explanations and instructions to, and to elicit information from others with varying levels of ability to understand, including individuals who are ill or distressed, or who may not speak English
- Knowledge of current ambulatory care guidelines (i.e., NCEP, JNC, ADA)
- Demonstrated ability to identify medication-related problems in patients, communicate them to a patient’s physician and offer recommendations
- Complete working knowledge of, and skill to apply, practices, principles and techniques of patient care related to area of expertise
- Decision-making skills to independently exercise delegated authority to take action, and to recognize when it is appropriate to seek assistance from others when limits of delegated authority have been reached
Skills
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