Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III, Bay Area Float Pool

Sutter Health

Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist providing medication therapy management and patient care services at Sutter Health facilities. Collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure safe and effective medication use.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeCastro Valley • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $94 - $108 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Delivers pharmaceutical care through the provision of patient-centered clinical service, medication information, education, medication preparation and distribution that ensures safe, effective, and cost efficient medication therapy
Exercises sound judgment, and developed clinical skills to provide input to and implement the patient's plan of care based on the diagnosis in a timely manner
Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication
Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.
May also be responsible for performing specific tasks and/or orient other staff to the department.

Requirements

What you’ll need

FULFILLMENT CENTER Members of the Fulfillment Center float pool report to work at various locations within a designated service area as assigned
PHARMD-Graduate of an accredited pharmacy school
PHARMR-Current registration or Registered Pharmacist within 120 days
ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support if required by the entity/department
PALS-Pediatric Life Support if required by the entity/department
1 year of recent relevant experience
Knowledge of medical terminology, generic and trade pharmaceutical names, pharmaceutical calculations and laws and regulations
Knowledge and understanding of different Pharmacy practice settings, including narcotic delivery and procedures
Knowledge and ability to identify and employ pharmaceutical and medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used in prescribing, dispensing, and record keeping of medications
Requires a basic working knowledge of legal requirements and accreditation standards including National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), The Joint Commission (TJC), Title XXII, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people
Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines
General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook), related pharmaceutical technology, EHR, and EPIC
Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines
Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options
Ensure the privacy of each patient’s PHI.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

Patient-Centered Clinical ServiceMedication InformationMedication PreparationMedication DistributionPharmaceutical TerminologyPharmaceutical Laws and RegulationsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsProblem SolvingEHR

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam CollaborationIndependenceAttention to DetailEmpathy

Certifications

PharmDRegistered PharmacistACLSPALS