Start Date: 

Open Until Filled. This is an exempt position.

Qualifications: 

• ·Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.  Licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of California
• A graduate degree in hospital pharmacy or business administration is preferred
• A minimum of two years of hospital experience is required
• A minimum of one year of hospital experience as a supervisor is preferred
• Ability to learn and apply principles and practices of supervision: assign, prioritize, and evaluate the work of others
• Ability to develop and implement operational procedures
• Ability to use effective communication skills to establish and maintain working relationships with clinical and other department staff
• Ability to collect and analyze data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations
• Ability to learn principles of budget preparation and administration
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records and document actions taken
• Demonstrated ability to make arithmetic calculations
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Ability to understand, interpret, explain, and comply with laws, regulations, and polices governing pharmacy operations

Duties & 
Responsibilities: 

Job Summary

Under general direction, the Pharmacist In Charge, ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations for a hospital pharmacy; compounds and dispenses prescribed medications; provides supervision of professional, paraprofessional, and support staff.

Duties

• Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs
• Monitors storage, distribution, and use of pharmaceuticals for all pharmacy locations
• Documents, evaluates, and reports medication errors and initiates corrective action plan
• Compounds and dispenses prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals for patient care
• Directs pharmacy staff engaged in mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals
• Reviews orders issued by Physician to determine accuracy
• Consults with physicians and nurses regarding pharmaceutical questions  and provides information on drug interactions, side effects, dosage and storage of pharmaceuticals
• Advises physicians on formulary medications and cost-effective and innovative therapies
• Provides education to clinical staff related to pharmaceutical care
• Prepares and monitors pharmacy budget
• Assists in development of policy and procedures for staff and pharmacy operations
• Reviews and authorizes all pharmaceutical invoices for payment
• Supervises professional, paraprofessional and clerical staff
• Selects and trains staff
• Assigns and evaluates work
• Counsels employees regarding work performance and professional development, taking disciplinary actions as appropriate
• Performs other duties as assigned

Other Info: 

Lifting Requirements: Medium – generally lifting not more than 10 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

Job Posted: 

11/14/2024

Contact Name: 

Human Resources

Contact Phone: 

530.712.2137

Contact Email: 

hrrecruiting@orohosp.com