Clinical Pharmacist

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition, we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Family Care Center, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart, and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.

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Position Summary:

Responsible for assuring that all of the activities for the provision of pharmaceutical care at their campus are carried out in full accordance with all Federal and State laws, rules and regulations. The Clinical Pharmacist  assists the Director of Pharmacy and the Pharmacy Supervisor in the planning, supervision and control of all activities of the Pharmacy department in support of the goals and objectives of their facility and the Dignity Health Hospital's Mission and Vision. The Clinical Pharmacist  is also responsible for assuring that all of the day to day activities for the provision of pharmaceutical care at Bakersfield Memorial is carried out in full accordance with all Federal and State laws, rules and regulations. The Clinical Pharmacist assists the Director of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Supervisor in the input of orders, supervision and control of all clinical activities of the Pharmacy Department in support of the goals and objectives of their facility and Dignity Health's mission and vision. 

Minimum Qualification:

• A minimum of three years as a hospital pharmacist, with at least two years of experience in either leadership or supervisory capacity.  
• Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications.
• Residency preferred. 
• Good working knowledge of a unit dose system, an IV admixture program as well as TPN and nutrition issues.
• Must possess good management abilities, which include proficiency in office skills.
• Current license as a registered Pharmacist in the State of California

Preferred Qualification:

• Completed a residency in infectious disease, and/or obtained infectious disease board certification, and/or 3 plus years experience working in antibiotic stewardship and willingness to obtain board certification upon hire.