Job Description:

Pharmacists ensure the effective use of medications by providing medication order verification while assessing for optimal drug product selection, dosage regimen design, effective administration and drug therapy monitoring services. Pharmacists interact with patients, family, and other healthcare providers to assure continuity of services and to achieve desired patient outcomes through safe, timely and cost effective drug therapy. Pharmacists supervise pharmacy technicians and may be required to assume the essential responsibilities of pharmacy management in their absence. Responsible for leading pharmacy services in a clinical or operational area of the health system. Provides expertise and oversight to their designated area and to staff.

For Ambulatory Care Pharmacists:

Pharmacists work with patients and other healthcare providers to assure the most safe and effective medication use. Completes comprehensive medication reviews, adjusts and orders medications in alignment with collaborative practice agreements, effectively identifies and de-prescribes unneeded and/or harmful medications, provides extensive education and provides clinical expertise in Refill Clinic. Clinics include Palliative Care, Comprehensive Care Clinic (Internal Medicine), Anticoagulation Clinic and Refill Clinic.

Education:

School of Pharmacy

• Accredited by ACPE
• Required Completion of ASHP Accredited General Practice Residency (PGY1)

• Preferred Experience:

  Healthcare
• Acute Care
• Preferred Completion of a Pharmacy
• American Society of Healthy-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
• Accredited Residency
• PGY1

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Preferred Additional Experience Requirements:

FOR INFORMATICS

(IT)

PHARMACY ONLY

In addition to standard Staff Pharmacist requirements:

ASHP:

Accredited residency in Information Technology Required.

• Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience in a hospital setting or recent experience with hospital clinical information technology and pharmacy informatics knowledge Required.
• Well-developed written and verbal communications skills and interpersonal skills.
• Full understanding of pharmacy distribution and workflow.
• Must have knowledge of hospital clinical and ancillary services operating procedures and how departments interrelate.
• Ability to manage projects, meet deadlines and establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of hospital staff and physicians.
• Competency in the use of PC hardware and software

FOR ONCOLOGY PHARMACY ONLY

In addition to standard Staff Pharmacist requirements, the below are strongly preferred:

• Must have experience in the area of hematology/oncology
• Must have a basic knowledge of solid tumors, hematology and common treatments.
• Must be able to educate, monitor, order, and follow labs for patients on chemotherapy regimens
• Prior experience in Inpatient pharmacy or Infusion Center setting.
• Prior experience in Oncology Pharmacy setting.
• Able to work various hours, days, weekends and shifts.
• Willing to rotate to all pharmacy areas.

FOR PEDIATRIC PHARMACY ONLY

In addition to standard Staff Pharmacist requirements, the below are strongly preferred:

• Completion of a PGY-1 residency with pediatric and neonatal pharmacy services as part of the residency training or have prior experience in the area of pediatric and neonatal pharmacy services
• Must be able to educate, monitor, order and follow labs that pertain to pediatric and neonatal patient population
• Able to work various hours, days, weekends and shifts.
• Willing to rotate to all pharmacy areas.

FOR CRITICAL CARE PHARMACY ONLY

In addition to standard Staff Pharmacist requirements, the below are strongly preferred

• Completion of ASHP Accredited General Practice Residency (PGY1)
• Completion of ASHP Accredited Critical Care Residency (PGY2) or Critical Care experience
• Critical Care Board certification (BCCCP) or Critical Care experience
• Must have a strong knowledge of critical care medicine and therapeutics
• Willing to rotate to other pharmacy areas

FOR AMBULATORY CARE PHARMACY ONLY

In addition to standard Staff Pharmacist requirements, the below are strongly preferred:

• Must have a basic knowledge of chronic disease states and common treatments
• Must be able to educate, monitor, order, and follow labs for medications related to disease state management
• Prior experience in AmCare Clinic setting and disease state management.
• Willing to work in all AmCare Clinic settings.
• Completion of ASHP Accredited General Practice Residency (PGY1) preferred
• Advanced Practice Pharmacist (APh) License preferred

Certifications/Licensures:

RPH Registered Pharmacist

• California Board of Pharmacy
• Required BLS Basic Life Support
• American Heart Association
• Required ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• American Heart Association
• Preferred. Required by 3/31/20 for staff working Unit Based Shifts PALS Pediatric Adv Life Support
• American Heart Association
• Required for staff working in Pediatric Unit Based shifts and Emergency Dept Unit Based Shifts APh Advanced Practice Pharmacist License
• Preferred. (
• see add'l info on this requirement in "Additional Experience" section) Work Shift
• 0900-1730

Work Shift:

08.0 Per Diem No Waive (United States of America)

Pay Range:

$91.56

• $123.

60 Hourly Offer amounts are based on demonstrated/relevant experience and/or licensure. Pay will be adjusted to the local market if hired outside of the Bay Area.

Note:

Positions at JMH which are exempt (not eligible for overtime) under the level of Manager are listed as hourly for compensation purposes on this posting. The work shift will contain the word 'exempt' on it.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0 John Muir Health is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit health care organization east of San Francisco serving patients in Contra Costa, Alameda and southern Solano Counties. It includes a network of more than 1,000 primary care and specialty physicians and 6,300 employees, The health system's facilities include John Muir Health, Walnut Creek Medical Center (554-bed acute care facility), which serves as Contra Costa County's only designated trauma center, and John Muir Health, Concord Medical Center (247-bed acute care facility). Together, they are recognized as top centers for neurosciences, orthopedic, cancer, cardiovascular, trauma, emergency, pediatric, and high-risk obstetrics care. Other areas of specialty include general surgery, robotic surgery, weight-loss surgery, rehabilitation and critical care. In February 2024, John Muir Health opened the Behring Pavilion, which is home to the UCSF-John Muir Health Jean and Ken Hofmann Cancer Center in Walnut Creek. This state-of-the-art facility brings cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care coordination into one location. Patients benefit from the expertise of top cancer specialists from John Muir Health and UCSF Health and have access to the latest treatment advances close to home. John Muir Health also offers complete inpatient and outpatient behavioral health programs and services at our 73-bed fully accredited psychiatric hospital and outpatient center located in Concord. In addition, John Muir Health provides a number of primary care and outpatient services at 89 practice sites throughout the community and urgent care centers in Berkeley, Brentwood, Concord, San Ramon and Walnut Creek. John Muir Health offers a collaborative, patient-centered health care environment with an emphasis on listening, explaining, and working together as a team, to help patients achieve their optimal health. We recognize those who exemplify excellence and reward them for contributing to our collective success. From individual to department to spontaneous recognition, Employee of the Month, Employee Suggestion Program rewards, Employee Success Sharing Program, and many more, we find unique ways to thank our employees for the outstanding efforts they make every day. Competitive salary and benefit package available. At John Muir Health, we strive to be a leading health system through the cultivation of a culture of belonging where every patient, employee, provider, and community member feels safe and valued for embracing all aspects of their differences. As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage and consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please visit the EEO website here. All hospitals are accredited by The Joint Commission, a national surveyor of quality patient care. John Muir Health is an equal opportunity employer.