Staff Pharmacist, Full Time, Day/Evenings
Apply NowCompany: MarinHealth
Location: Greenbrae, CA 94904
Description:
ABOUT MARINHEALTH
Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare's most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch.
MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.
Company:
Marin General Hospital dba MarinHealth Medical Center
Compensation Range:
$76.43 - $114.65
Work Shift:
Variable Shift (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Job Description Summary:
The Staff Pharmacist contributes to therapeutic decision-making by participating in patient care, particularly pharmaceutical care, providing drug information, formal and informal presentations and consultations on medication use in the hospital. He/she assures the accurate and efficient distribution of drugs and oversees the usage of pharmaceuticals within the facility. He/she also promotes rational, cost-effective use of drugs within the facility while assuring the quality of pharmaceutical care and optimal clinical outcomes. In addition, the staff pharmacist provides authoritative drug information to other health care professionals, patients and the public.
Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions:
What We Offer:
At MarinHealth, our people truly matter and we are committed to supporting them both personally and professionally throughout their career with us. Our comprehensive Total Rewards program is designed to accommodate and provide flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees - ensuring they and their loved ones are provided for both today and tomorrow.
Some of our notable benefits and perks:
Our benefits are highly competitive and considered to be one of the best in the Bay Area!
Requirements:
EDUCATION
Requires level of education necessary for licensure as a pharmacist by the California Board of Pharmacy. Prefer graduation from an accredited school of Pharmacy. Prefer Pharm.D. degree and/or completion of an ASHP accredited residency program or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE
Two years experience in an acute care hospital pharmacy preferred.
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Pharmacist Required at hire
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified individuals with disabilities are available as part of the application step. If an accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources at [redacted] or email TalentA[redacted] to initiate the process.
MarinHealth is a diverse community of people with many different talents. We seek candidates whose work experience has prepared them to contribute to our professional, C.A.R.E.S standards (Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Safety) . These behavioral standards help us create a healing environment for patients and colleagues alike. By committing to them and holding ourselves accountable, we can build trust and ensure clear communication.
At MarinHealth, our top priority is the well-being of our employees, patients, and community. As such, we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations, including the measles, mumps, varicella, and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter. Additionally, the continued recommendation to obtain a COVID + booster vaccination status. We understand that some individuals may require medical or religious exemptions from these requirements, and we remain committed to prioritizing the health and safety of all. Thank you for helping us in our efforts to maintain a healthy and safe environment.
The compensation for this role listed on this posting is in compliance with applicable law. The selected candidate's compensation will be determined based on the individual's skills, experience, internal/market equity factors, and qualifications. This posted minimum and maximum range represents the minimum and maximum of what we reasonably expect to compensate for the position. Furthermore, all compensation decisions are ultimately determined in accordance with our compensation philosophy. Compensation for positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by the agreements in the aforementioned document.
Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare's most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch.
MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.
Company:
Marin General Hospital dba MarinHealth Medical Center
Compensation Range:
$76.43 - $114.65
Work Shift:
Variable Shift (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Job Description Summary:
The Staff Pharmacist contributes to therapeutic decision-making by participating in patient care, particularly pharmaceutical care, providing drug information, formal and informal presentations and consultations on medication use in the hospital. He/she assures the accurate and efficient distribution of drugs and oversees the usage of pharmaceuticals within the facility. He/she also promotes rational, cost-effective use of drugs within the facility while assuring the quality of pharmaceutical care and optimal clinical outcomes. In addition, the staff pharmacist provides authoritative drug information to other health care professionals, patients and the public.
Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions:
What We Offer:
At MarinHealth, our people truly matter and we are committed to supporting them both personally and professionally throughout their career with us. Our comprehensive Total Rewards program is designed to accommodate and provide flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees - ensuring they and their loved ones are provided for both today and tomorrow.
Some of our notable benefits and perks:
- Medical - We offer you a choice of two medical plans - a PPO plan and a pocket-friendly HMO option!
- Dental - Our plan covers preventive services in full with no deductible or copay!
- Vision - Benefit from eye exams, glasses and contact lenses through our vision plan!
- Paid Time Off - Accrual begins immediately and grows the longer you stay!
- Cash Balance Retirement Plan - A company funded retirement program that also increases the longer you stay!
- 403(b) Retirement Program - Additional tax-deferred investment program.
- Additional Insurances - Basic Term Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Other Perks - Commuter Benefit Program, Wellness Program, Hospital Discounts, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, and so much more!
Our benefits are highly competitive and considered to be one of the best in the Bay Area!
Requirements:
EDUCATION
Requires level of education necessary for licensure as a pharmacist by the California Board of Pharmacy. Prefer graduation from an accredited school of Pharmacy. Prefer Pharm.D. degree and/or completion of an ASHP accredited residency program or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE
Two years experience in an acute care hospital pharmacy preferred.
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Pharmacist Required at hire
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provision of clinical and distributive services consistent with patient focused pharmaceutical care.
- Daily monitoring of patients' therapies, including pharmacokinetic monitoring of patients for appropriateness of indication, dosage, duration, untoward effects and clinical progress.
- Intervenes when medication orders are unclear, inappropriate or sub-optimal.
- Enforces the closed drug formulary, evaluating use and need while suggesting alternatives and promoting cost-effective drug therapy.
- Participates in the instruction and supervision of externs, interns and residents.
- Provides clinically relevant drug information to physicians, nurses and patients.
- Performs patient discharge medication teaching as required.
- Ensures the accurate and efficient processing of orders.
- Engages in regular, continuous decision-making, impacting people, costs and quality of service.
- Participates in the identification and establishment of programs and procedures that ensure cost-effective drug therapy.
- Complies with applicable laws, regulations and standards of practice.
- Promotes a positive, supportive environment within the department and hospital by demonstrating a pleasant and helpful attitude.
- Oversees and participates in drug distribution process in inpatient, outpatient and IV additive areas of the pharmacy.
- Attends staff meetings, contributing to meeting agendas, discussions and problem resolution.
- Contributes, via presentation, to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee.
- Directs workflow, including technical, billing and distributive functions, particularly in the absence of the immediate supervisors designated for these functions.
- Executes responsibilities within the established guidelines of hospital and departmental policy & procedures.
- Participates in department projects or committees.
- Participates in hospital committees as assigned.
- Ensures collection and assembly of departmental quality assurance data, as well as instruction within the department to improve or ensure threshold compliance.
- Participates in the development and execution of drug utilization reviews.
- Participates in the training and orientation of new employees as necessary.
- Identifies needs and provides education to pharmacy staff and other departments via informal and formal methods, such as in services and newsletters.
- Responds to Code Blues with appropriate participation.
- Regular attendance at interdisciplinary patient care meetings, and other applicable meetings, committees, etc.
Reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified individuals with disabilities are available as part of the application step. If an accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources at [redacted] or email TalentA[redacted] to initiate the process.
MarinHealth is a diverse community of people with many different talents. We seek candidates whose work experience has prepared them to contribute to our professional, C.A.R.E.S standards (Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Safety) . These behavioral standards help us create a healing environment for patients and colleagues alike. By committing to them and holding ourselves accountable, we can build trust and ensure clear communication.
At MarinHealth, our top priority is the well-being of our employees, patients, and community. As such, we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations, including the measles, mumps, varicella, and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter. Additionally, the continued recommendation to obtain a COVID + booster vaccination status. We understand that some individuals may require medical or religious exemptions from these requirements, and we remain committed to prioritizing the health and safety of all. Thank you for helping us in our efforts to maintain a healthy and safe environment.
The compensation for this role listed on this posting is in compliance with applicable law. The selected candidate's compensation will be determined based on the individual's skills, experience, internal/market equity factors, and qualifications. This posted minimum and maximum range represents the minimum and maximum of what we reasonably expect to compensate for the position. Furthermore, all compensation decisions are ultimately determined in accordance with our compensation philosophy. Compensation for positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by the agreements in the aforementioned document.