Pharmacist Clinical Specialist

St. John’s Regional Medical Center located in Oxnard California is a recognized as a Top 250 Hospital in the Nation and as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care by Healthgrades. St. John’s Regional is a part of Dignity Health’s Southern California Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality safety and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. Learn more here at www.dignityhealth.org/StJohnsRegional.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist will provide leadership and clinical pharmacy services, including the implementation of System, Region, and Facility Pharmacy Services initiatives. Provide leadership in establishing and maintaining clinical pharmacy programs, mentor staff pharmacists to clinical pharmacy activities, educate pharmacy residents and students affiliated with the facility, provide clinical pharmacy support to one or more Service Lines, and collaborate with the facility Pharmacy leadership team in establishing action plans to support department initiatives at the campus level. Ensures that all actions taken and methods to produce the results outlined below incorporate and promote CSH’s mission, vision, and values.

• Promotes long and short-range planning to respond and integrate within the market, Region, and system.
• Works collaboratively with pharmacy peers to standardize clinical pharmacy systems when appropriate
• Works, as directed by facility pharmacy leadership, on developing, coaching and mentoring pharmacy staff to maximize their scope of practice in the provision of clinical pharmacy services and scholarly activities across the continuum of care.
• Educates the medical staff regarding cost-effective, quality pharmaceutical care based on evidence based medicine and best practices.
• Participates in assigned committees relevant to their knowledge, experience and practice area
• Assures that clinical pharmacy initiatives are in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Functions as a clinical pharmacist (centralized/ decentralized staffing)

Clinical Pharmacist Functions

• Demonstrates ability to document clinical activities and interventions such as consults, patient teachings and other patient specific information as defined by policy and procedure.
• Interprets medication orders and/or prescriptions for drug interactions, appropriate drug selection and appropriateness. Accurately enters the order or prescription into the computer system, labels, and dispenses medications in a timely manner.
• Verifies and checks medications prepared by other pharmacy personnel.
• Communicates drug information to patients and health professionals. Resolves drug related problems by consulting with other health care professionals to achieve appropriate patient outcomes. Unclear orders written by a licensed provider are clarified with the licensed provider. Assists the licensed provider in appropriate drug selection and therapeutic regimens.
• Achieves and maintains an adequate knowledge base to provide clinical services for all age groups served. Provides clinical services as required by policy and procedure.
• Maintains a working knowledge of automated systems
• Responsible for technician activities, performance, provides direction and guidance as needed.
• Participates in the orientation, instruction and training of pharmacy students and interns, pharmacy technicians, residents, pharmacists and other health professionals.
• Performs duties in documented accordance with requirements of all regulatory and governing bodies.
• Completing mandatory education from a system and department level is appropriate.
• Provides patient counseling and drug information and documentation as appropriate.
• Completes other duties as they are assigned within the scope of their licensure as requested.

Required Education and Experience

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree
• Clinical residency completion or 5 years of clinical experience

Required Licensure and Certifications

• Active State(s) Pharmacist License
  
• Board Certification (e.g. BCCP, BCPS) required.
  
• BLS Certification
  
• ACLS Certification

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

• Must possess strong knowledge of Pharmacy Services; knowledgeable and skilled in current practice of different pharmacy practice settings; strong knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and professional standards; strong project management skills; good strategic planning skills; strong change management skills; must demonstrate personal traits of a high level of motivation; team orientation; professionalism; trust; and place a high value on treating others with dignity and respect.