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Scripps Health Pharmacist Specialist - Mechanical Circulatory Support/Advanced Heart Failure - La Jolla in San Diego, California
This is a full time position with 8-hour shifts at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Schedule is generally day shifts on weekdays, with potential to cover a holiday every 2 years. Includes $4,000 retention incentive and $3,000 relocation assistance to eligible new hires.
Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.
*Why join Scripps Health? *
At Scripps, we’re interested in people who are interested in new possibilities.
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
- We treat one-quarter of the approximately 3.3 million people who live in San Diego County.
- Our cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, and other specialties have been nationally recognized. Why join this team?
As part of the Scripps Health pharmacy team, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians provide a broad range of clinical services at our sites and work collaboratively with physicians, nurses and other health care team members to deliver high-quality, efficient services to patients and staff. They enjoy a practice environment that offers state-of-the-art technology and innovative tools in a collaborative and supportive workplace. The team at Scripps Memorial La Jolla prides itself in its teamwork and proficiency. This position is ideal for the pharmacist who has completed a PGY2 in cardiology or critical care.
Responsibilities include:
- Assumes clinical leadership responsibilities for pharmacy and pharmacy practice in their area of specialization.
- Collaborates with physicians and other health professionals to develop intervention strategies to maximize medication utilization related to area of specialization, including but not limited to medication guidelines, clinical pathways, core measures, education, and policy development.
- Provides collaborative pharmaceutical care with the respective specialized teams in identified patient care areas.
- Reviews and evaluates individual drug orders for appropriateness, safety, and cost.
- Documents the care provided to patients.
- Establishes methods to improve pharmaceutical care, meet identified department and system goals, develop and coordinate utilization reviews and prospective drug use audits and identify and assure collection of pertinent metrics for area of specialization.
- Assures regulatory compliance in area of specialization.
- Precepts students and residents as assigned.
- Participates in quality assurance efforts for area of specialization.
- Provides education, training and competency sign off in area of specialization.
- Participates in research and/or quality improvement initiatives and summarizes findings to key stakeholders.
Actively participates in multidisciplinary committees providing clinical expertise and evidence-based data to assist in guiding value based practices, developing and deploying standardized treatment regimens protocols and developing and monitoring Quality Assurance / Performance Improvement initiatives. The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:
Internal candidates
- Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago
- Candidates with less than 1 year of experience
In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met :
- Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)
- Must remain in original department/specialty
- Must remain in original Job Title
- Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter.
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Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:
- BS Pharmacy or Pharm.D. Degree
PGY1 and PGY2 residency in Cardiology or Critical Care OR PGY1 and 2 years' practice experience in Cardiology or Critical Care OR 5 years' experience in Cardiology or Critical Care
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Required Certification/Registration:
- California Pharmacist License
- AHA BLS for the health care provider and ACLS certifications required prior to being trained to respond to codes.
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) or other nationally recognized certification required within 2 years' of hire.
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Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
- Experience in a multi-site health system pharmacy enterprise;
- Teaching certificate and/or experience precepting students and residents.
Job: *Pharmacy
Organization: *Scripps La Jolla Hospital
Title: Pharmacist Specialist - Mechanical Circulatory Support/Advanced Heart Failure - La Jolla
Location: Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
Requisition ID: 252002215