Travel Hospital Retail Pharmacy Manager Job at The Good Life MedStaff, Alturas, CA

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  • The Good Life MedStaff
  • Alturas, CA

Job Description

Job Description

The Good Life MedStaff is seeking a travel Pharmacist for a travel job in Alturas, California.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: Pharmacist
  • Discipline: Allied Health Professional
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Duration: 4 weeks
  • 40 hours per week
  • Shift: 8 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Travel

Job Title: Pharmacist

Job Description: Pharmacists play a vital role in healthcare by ensuring that patients receive the appropriate medications, counseling on their use, and supporting overall healthcare management. As experts in medication management, pharmacists collaborate with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

Dispensing Medications: Accurately and safely dispense prescribed medications to patients in accordance with physician orders and pharmacy regulations.

Medication Counseling: Provide patients with information on proper medication usage, potential side effects, and drug interactions to ensure safe and effective use.

Prescription Review: Review and verify prescriptions for accuracy, appropriateness, and legality.

Patient Safety Monitoring: Monitor and track the effectiveness and safety of medications through patient feedback, laboratory data, and follow-up care.

Drug Therapy Management: Collaborate with healthcare teams to develop and adjust patient-specific drug therapies based on medical conditions and treatment goals.

Inventory Management: Ensure that the pharmacy maintains proper inventory levels of medications, and is compliant with regulations for controlled substances.

Compounding: Prepare and compound medications as required, following specific formulas and techniques.

Patient Education: Provide educational materials and counseling to patients regarding lifestyle changes, health management, and medication adherence.

Health Screenings: Conduct health screenings (e.g., for cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes) when applicable.

Compliance: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice.

Skills and Qualifications:

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an accredited pharmacy school.

Active state pharmacy license (or certification, depending on the state).

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Knowledge of drug interactions, contraindications, and pharmacokinetics.

Ability to provide patient education and counseling.

Licensure and Certification: Pharmacists are required to be licensed in all states in the U.S. The licensing requirements include:

Education: A Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an accredited school.

Examinations: Pharmacists must pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and, in many cases, a state-specific law exam (e.g., Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination, MPJE).

Internship/Experience: Most states require a certain number of internship hours as part of the education requirement.

Continuing Education: Pharmacists are typically required to complete continuing education (CE) credits to maintain their licenses.

State-Specific Certification or Licensure Requirements:

California: Requires the passing of the California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination for Pharmacists (CPJE).

Florida: Pharmacists must pass the Florida Pharmacy Law Exam in addition to the NAPLEX.

Texas: Requires completion of the Texas Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam, along with the NAPLEX.

New York: Requires both the NAPLEX and the New York State Pharmacy Law Examination.

Each state has its specific requirements for licensure, including continuing education, internship hours, and jurisdiction-specific exams.

Work Environment: Pharmacists may work in a variety of settings, including:

Retail pharmacies (e.g., chain drugstores, independent pharmacies)

Hospitals and healthcare systems

Long-term care facilities

Pharmaceutical industry (e.g., research, regulatory affairs)

Ambulatory care clinics or community health centers

The Good Life MedStaff Job ID #32415626. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Allied Health:Pharmacist,06:00:00-14:00:00

About The Good Life MedStaff

We are a Travel Nursing Agency, connecting compassionate caregivers, who love adventure, with amazing opportunities. We want to bring you to The Good Life! Connecting, Caring, and Competing for the best opportunities to help you reach your goals!

Benefits
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Referral bonus

Job Tags

Internship, Local area, Immediate start, Shift work,

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