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The EW Scripps Company

Pharmacist II - Varied - Encinitas

The EW Scripps Company, Encinitas, CA


This is a full time (60 hours per two week pay period), benefited position with 10-hour varied shifts, including weekends, at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. Includes $4k retention incentive and $3k relocation assistance for 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?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:
• 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?

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 Encinitas prides itself in its teamwork and proactive nature. The pharmacists play a critical role in partnering with physicians to provide quality service to patients.

Responsibilities include:
  • Primarily clinical based practice demonstrates ability to perform competencies and prescriptive authorities as approved by the medical staff.
  • Participating in direct patient care with patient care teams.
  • Performing all clinical pharmacy activities and oversees clinical activities of clinical pharmacists in training.
  • Round with the medical team and provide patient care interventions
  • Precepting students and/or residents as appropriate
  • Reviewing and evaluates individual drug orders for appropriateness, safety, and cost. Documenting the care provided to patients.
  • Supervising the drug distribution operation: responsible for assuring safe and effective alternatives as appropriate.
  • Routinely communicating with physicians, nurses and patients regarding drug therapy.
  • Contributing to the accomplishment of initiatives to improve the cost-effectiveness of drug therapy.
  • Demonstrating ability to provide age-specific patient care as established for area and job title.
  • Demonstrating ability to perform competencies and perform activities as outlined in Pharmacist Authorities policy.
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.


Qualifications
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:
  • BS Pharmacy or Pharm.D. Degree
  • PGY1 residency or 3 years' experience in relevant area of clinical pharmacy practice.
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.
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
  • Experience in a health system pharmacy enterprise
  • Teaching certificate and/or experience precepting students and/or residents.