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Sutter HealthPosted 3 weeks ago

Infusion Clinical Pharmacist III

$181,480–$254,072 year

On-siteSanta Cruz, California, United States

Full TimeDoctorate Or Professional DegreeEnterprise

Job Summary

Initiate, monitor, and modify patient drug therapy under physician supervision while reviewing regimens for safety, cost-effectiveness, and interactions. Prepare, compound, package, label, and dispense chemotherapy, biotherapy, and other infusion drugs, ensuring strict adherence to USP 800 guidelines for hazardous materials. Conduct medication regimen reviews, analyze utilization data, and support policy implementation to optimize procurement strategies. Deliver direct patient care, education, and counseling to improve adherence, while mentoring interns, residents, and pharmacy technicians. Participate in clinical decision-making, process improvement, and evidence-based research to resolve barriers to care. Work full-time, Monday through Friday, with a weekly schedule of 40 hours.

Required Qualifications

  • Registered Pharmacist within 120 days
  • 3 years recent relevant experience
  • Knowledge of medical terminology, generic and trade pharmaceutical names, pharmaceutical calculations and laws and regulations
  • Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, pharmacotherapy, medical terminology, pathologies, disease states, and related information for a medical management plan
  • Knowledge of acute and chronic disease and its effects on patients and caregivers
  • Ability to use professional judgment and clinical expertise in the daily solving of complex problems and in the provision of clinical information within the scope of practice
  • Knowledge and understanding of different Pharmacy practice settings, including controlled substance delivery and procedures
  • Carry out calculations and execute basic math skills needed for common dosage determination
  • General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook), related pharmaceutical technology, EHR, and EPIC
  • Ability to perform basic inventory management duties
  • Demonstrated commitment to teamwork by willingly accepting responsibilities and performing assignments that support the team
  • Demonstrates knowledge of total quality management through its precepts, skillful workplace applications and continuous organizational improvement
  • Exhibits a customer/supplier philosophy that emphasizes both internal and external relationships; identifies both customer and supplier needs/expectations and strives to exceed them
  • Ability to participate in and encourages others to utilize creative and innovative approaches to accomplish tasks
  • Demonstrated responsibility for ongoing personal development, professional growth and continuing education
  • Interpersonal skills collaborating with physicians, patients, families, care givers, service providers, and health care team
  • Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people
  • Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines
  • Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions
  • Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options
  • Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives
  • Requires a basic working knowledge of legal requirements and accreditation standards including National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), The Joint Commission (TJC), Title XXII, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • Knowledge of 340B requirements with ability to optimize procurement strategies while meeting regulatory requirements
  • Second-level controlled substance management functions
  • Analysis of use Medication utilization data capture
  • Complex, high-cost, or hazardous drug sterile compounding
  • Manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines
  • Must be available for weekend shifts
  • As Needed

Desired Qualifications

  • Ability to serve as the primary trainer and competency administrator for new staff for infusion pharmacy technicians, interns, residents and pharmacists

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