Inpatient Pharmacist-In-Charge (PIC)
Sacramento, CA
The Good Life MedStaff
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Title: Pharmacist\n\nJob Description: Pharmacists play a vital role in healthcare by ensuring that patients receive the appropriate medications, counseling on their use, and supporting overall healthcare management. As experts in medication management, pharmacists collaborate with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nDispensing Medications: Accurately and safely dispense prescribed medications to patients in accordance with physician orders and pharmacy regulations.\n\nMedication Counseling: Provide patients with information on proper medication usage, potential side effects, and drug interactions to ensure safe and effective use.\n\nPrescription Review: Review and verify prescriptions for accuracy, appropriateness, and legality.\n\nPatient Safety Monitoring: Monitor and track the effectiveness and safety of medications through patient feedback, laboratory data, and follow-up care.\n\nDrug Therapy Management: Collaborate with healthcare teams to develop and adjust patient-specific drug therapies based on medical conditions and treatment goals.\n\nInventory Management: Ensure that the pharmacy maintains proper inventory levels of medications, and is compliant with regulations for controlled substances.\n\nCompounding: Prepare and compound medications as required, following specific formulas and techniques.\n\nPatient Education: Provide educational materials and counseling to patients regarding lifestyle changes, health management, and medication adherence.\n\nHealth Screenings: Conduct health screenings (e.g., for cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes) when applicable.\n\nCompliance: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice.\n\nSkills and Qualifications:\n\nDoctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an accredited pharmacy school.\n\nActive state pharmacy license (or certification, depending on the state).\n\nStrong attention to detail and organizational skills.\n\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.\n\nAbility to work effectively in a team environment.\n\nKnowledge of drug interactions, contraindications, and pharmacokinetics.\n\nAbility to provide patient education and counseling.\n\nLicensure and Certification: Pharmacists are required to be licensed in all states in the U.S. The licensing requirements include:\n\nEducation: A Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an accredited school.\n\nExaminations: Pharmacists must pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and, in many cases, a state-specific law exam (e.g., Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination, MPJE).\n\nInternship/Experience: Most states require a certain number of internship hours as part of the education requirement.\n\nContinuing Education: Pharmacists are typically required to complete continuing education (CE) credits to maintain their licenses.\n\nState-Specific Certification or Licensure Requirements:\n\nCalifornia: Requires the passing of the California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination for Pharmacists (CPJE).\n\nFlorida: Pharmacists must pass the Florida Pharmacy Law Exam in addition to the NAPLEX.\n\nTexas: Requires completion of the Texas Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam, along with the NAPLEX.\n\nNew York: Requires both the NAPLEX and the New York State Pharmacy Law Examination.\n\nEach state has its specific requirements for licensure, including continuing education, internship hours, and jurisdiction-specific exams.\n\nWork Environment: Pharmacists may work in a variety of settings, including:\n\nRetail pharmacies (e.g., chain drugstores, independent pharmacies)\n\nHospitals and healthcare systems\n\nLong-term care facilities\n\nPharmaceutical industry (e.g., research, regulatory affairs)\n\nAmbulatory care clinics or community health centers