Pharmacist Specialist - Neuro Surgical Trauma (NST) ICU - Varied - La Jolla at Scripps Health Job Listing at DirectEmployers in San Diego, CA (Job ID 3974507-2024-07-18)

Description

*This is a full time position with 8-hour varied shifts (primarily days), with occasional holidays and no weekends at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.*

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??*

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· Selected as one of the 100 Best Places to Work for 2024 by Fortune Magazine and the Great Place to Work Institute for the 16th time.? A remarkable achievement as only five healthcare organizations nationwide made the list, and Scripps is the sole healthcare provider in California to be recognized.??

· Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.?

· Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.?

· Ranked 78th in 2023 PEOPLE Companies that Care.?

· Ranked 95th in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023

*Why join this team?*

We invite you to join Scripps Memorial La Jolla, arecognized Level I Trauma Center andComprehensive Stroke Center. Neuro-Surgical Trauma ICU (NST ICU)specializes in caring for acute patients with a variety of disease states. As a destination center for higher level of Neuro-Surgical Trauma care in Southern California, NST ICU implements progressive programs and therapies. In the 30-bed NST ICU, our trauma team values collaborating with pharmacy for research and to provide evidence-based patient-centered 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.
* Participates in quality assurance efforts for area of specialization.
* Provides education, training and competency sign off in area of specialization.
* Participates in research, publication and presentations at state and national organizations.
* 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.

*Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:*

* BS Pharmacy or Pharm. D. Degree
* PGY1 and PGY2 residency in area of specialty or related specialty OR PGY1 and 3 years' practice experience in area of specialty or related specialty

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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 accredited 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 - Neuro Surgical Trauma (NST) ICU - Varied - La Jolla*

**Location:** *Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA*

**Requisition ID:** *242004766*

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