Clinical Pharmacist Specialist
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Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA, US
Summary
The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care by collaborating with healthcare professionals to optimize medication therapy and patient outcomes. Responsibilities include reviewing medication orders, monitoring pharmacokinetics, providing drug information, and participating in antimicrobial stewardship programs.
Job Description
Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1955, Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care, and women’s health. It is the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley.
Additionally, Northridge Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and has been recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Clinical Pharmacist, you will provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care services to patients, working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize medication therapy and improve patient outcomes.
Every day, you will be responsible for medication order review, pharmacokinetic monitoring, drug information provision, patient education, and participation in clinical initiatives.
To be successful in this role, you will review and verify medication orders for appropriateness, safety, and efficacy, considering patient-specific factors such as age, weight, renal function, and allergies; monitor serum drug concentrations and adjust dosages as needed to achieve therapeutic goals and minimize toxicity.
Responsibilities:
- Provide accurate and timely drug information to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- Educate patients on their medications, including proper administration, potential side effects, and drug interactions.
- Conduct comprehensive medication reviews and provide MTM services to patients with chronic diseases.
- Participate in antimicrobial stewardship programs to promote the appropriate use of antibiotics and prevent antimicrobial resistance.
- Monitor for and report adverse drug reactions.
Job Requirements
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree
- Residency completion or 3 years of clinical experience
- Microsoft Office, Common Drug Information Software.
- Current CA Pharmacist Licensure required.
- AHA BLS
- AHA ACLS
- Fire Safety card within 90 days of hire.
Preferred:
- Must possess strong knowledge of Pharmacy Services
- Knowledgeable and skilled in current practice of different pharmacy practice settings
- Strong knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and professional standards; strong project management skills; good strategic planning skills; strong change management skills
- Must demonstrate personal traits of a high level of motivation; team orientation; professionalism; trust; and place a high value on treating others with dignity and respect.
We provide quality, compassionate health care at more than 40 hospitals and care centers that are serving communities across California, Arizona and Nevada every minute of every day. And while not everyone may live near a major medical facility, Dignity Health is making health care more accessible by bringing resources closer to where people live and work.
In urban and rural communities alike, residents of all ages and backgrounds have access to primary care, preventive treatment, clinical support, chronic disease management, trauma services, and a host of medical and therapeutic specializations.
With several different ways to activate your search, let us help you to quickly and easily find an affordable, quality medical facility located close to where you need it, when you need it.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
We provide quality, compassionate health care at more than 40 hospitals and care centers that are serving communities across California, Arizona and Nevada every minute of every day. And while not everyone may live near a major medical facility, Dignity Health is making health care more accessible by bringing resources closer to where people live and work.
In urban and rural communities alike, residents of all ages and backgrounds have access to primary care, preventive treatment, clinical support, chronic disease management, trauma services, and a host of medical and therapeutic specializations.
With several different ways to activate your search, let us help you to quickly and easily find an affordable, quality medical facility located close to where you need it, when you need it.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
