Pharmacist Clinical Specialist

Advocate the proper use of medicine, advice medication therapies and monitor medication regimens while working among the top Southern California health care professional at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and Miller Children’s Hospital located in Los Angeles County.  Counsel patients and health care professionals regarding prescription side effects and reactions, and provide recommendations for over-the-counter medications.  Share your expertise with the local community on the latest directions and treatments for tobacco cessation, asthma, diabetes management and additional topics in group forums.  Discover rewarding opportunities as a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician in a variety of outpatient pharmacy, inpatient pharmacy and administration settings at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center.

About the Opportunity 

The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist coordinates specific clinical activities within the pharmacy department or is regularly scheduled to work in more than two pharmacy areas (vacation relief).  The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist coordinates clinical activities, provides educational activities to patients and health care workers, provides a billable clinical service to patients and provides regular reports to pharmacy management regarding his/her activities.  The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist is competent to work as a staff pharmacist in each area where he/she provides coverage.  Both classes of Clinical Pharmacist Specialist are able to meet the requirements of and regularly perform the duties of the Pharmacist job description.  Must be licensed as a pharmacist in the state of California.  Minimum of 1 year of acute care hospital, pediatric clinical experience as a pharmacist is required.  ASHP accredited residency in pharmacy practice is preferred.  Must have the ability to stand for up to 10 hours a day, type at least 30 WPM with accuracy, communicate effectively with patients and health care workers, and lift up to 20 lbs.