Job description
Join SummitCare Health Pharmacy as a Clinical Pharmacist. This full-time role provides an opportunity to impact patient outcomes through evidence-based medication therapy management, clinical rounding, and collaboration with physicians and nurses.
We are seeking a motivated, patient-focused professional who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment and is committed to medication safety and therapeutic optimization.
Responsibility
- Conduct comprehensive medication therapy management (MTM) and pharmacotherapy consults to optimize patient outcomes.
- Perform medication reconciliation and drug utilization review to ensure safety, adherence, and efficacy.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and care teams to optimize treatment plans and implement formulary guidelines.
- Provide patient counseling on medications, including dosing, adverse effects, interactions, and adherence strategies.
- Participate in clinical rounds, contribute to care plans, and document interventions in the EHR.
- Lead medication safety initiatives, including error reporting, root-cause analysis, and process improvements.
- Support transitions of care and medication reconciliation across settings to reduce readmissions.
Qualification
- PharmD degree or equivalent; active pharmacist license in California (CA Pharmacist License).
- Minimum of 2+ years of clinical pharmacy experience in hospital or health-system setting preferred.
- Deep knowledge of pharmacotherapy, drug interactions, contraindications, adverse event management, and evidence-based guidelines.
- Proficiency with EHRs and medication management software; experience with formulary management and ICU/med-surg workflows.
- Strong communication, empathy, and teamwork; ability to educate patients and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, make time-sensitive clinical decisions, and prioritize safety.
- Active BLS/CPR certification preferred; ongoing participation in continuing education.