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Pharmacist

Mercy Medical Center Merced Merced, California
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The posted compensation range of $66.26 - $98.56 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2026-495735 Employment Type PRN Department Pharmacy Hours/Pay Period 20 Shift Varies Weekly Schedule Varied Remote No Category Pharmacy

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Pharmacist, you will provide prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceutical compound medications to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, under general supervision and according to professional and division standards and practices.

Every day you will advise and consult with patients and families, medical and nursing staff, and perform related work to ensure safe, effective pharmaceutical care.

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong clinical pharmacy knowledge along with excellent communication and consultation skills. You will need the ability to serve patients across the full age spectrum with confidence and care.

  • Accurately interprets medication orders to ensure appropriate drug, dose, route, and form according to the age and size of the patient, i.e. neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric dosages according to  epartmental policy.
  • Accurately processes medication orders concerning patient, drug, dose, strength, route, dosage form and duration utilizing the pharmacy computer system and Intervenes when necessary by contacting a physician to make necessary changes.
  • Dispenses controlled substances according to state and federal law. Accurately maintains controlled substance control documents and controlled substance inventory.
  • Continually prepares or supervises the preparation of intravenous admixtures or hyperalimentation solutions using aseptic technique according to current standards of practice.
  • Consults with medical staff and with nursing staff to provide accurate, complete information about drug therapy in accordance with current standards of practice.

Job Requirements

Minimum:

  • Possess and maintain a current Pharmacist license with the State of California
  • Pharmacist licensure requires graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy and pass licensure examination

Preferred:

  • Knowledge of unit dose drug distribution and IV admixture services, compounding of prescriptions, pharmaceutical preparations, drug interactions, incompatibilities, adverse reactions, and drug toxicities
  • Knowledge of laws and regulations relative to the dispensing, storage, and use of controlled and prescriptions drugs
Where You'll Work

Founded in 1873, Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center is a 186-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Merced, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, the Mercy Cancer Center, and a family birth center. Additionally, Merced Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

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