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SLH Clinical Pharmacist Specialist + San Leandro, CA + San Leandro Hospital + SLH Pharmacy + Services As Needed / Per Diem - Varies + Allied Health + $101.61/HR + Req #:42418-31476 + FTE:0.01 + Posted:July 11, 2025 **Summary** **Job Summary:** Under direction of the Director of Pharmacy or Medical Director, assists in the planning organizing and monitoring of the delivery of pharmacy services for the San Leandro Hospital. Coordinates the pharmacy services within SLH and its clients. The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist has specialized training and knowledge in drug information and other medications particularly utilized in a specialty field and provides consultation to the staff and to clients. Performs related duties as required. **DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS** : NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification, however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification. 1. Acts as a liaison to the various pharmaceutical firms, applying for unrestricted educational grants and seeking reimbursement for indigent patients through applications from the various pharmaceutical firms. 2. Assists in establishing and supervising record keeping, auditing and other drug control policies and procedures as required by County, State and Federal laws. 3. Assists in the preparation of budget requests for prescriptions filled by local pharmacies. 4. Assists the Medical Director or Director of Pharmacy in developing and maintaining the drug formulary for SLH and advising SLH and CBO medical staffs of additions and deletions. 5. Assumes the primary responsibility of managing the audits performed by the pharmacy benefit management system. 6. Coordinates continuing education activities for medical and nursing staff; orients new employees on pharmacy practices and procedures. 7. Coordinates the use and monitoring of expensive medications with the Medical Director or Pharmacy Director; collects and reports adverse drug reactions to Pharmacy and Therapeutics and Federal Drug Administration. 8. Edits a newsletter, briefing professional staff on current medications, policies and MediCal directives. 9. Keeps informed of new drug and innovations in the pharmaceutical field, maintains awareness of current literature and information for medical staff, serves as a resource for the professional staff and answers technical pharmaceutical questions. 10. Monitors prescribing habits of prescribers for long range planning and cost analysis; may formulate and dispense drugs. 11. Performs literature searches for medical staff enabling dissemination of the most current data on treatment modalities. 12. Represents Pharmacy Services on various committee, staff meetings and professional meetings as needed; participates on the AHS Institution Review Board and coordinates all investigational drug studies for the department. 13. Updates the medication monitoring guidelines; performs medication monitoring and reports findings to the Medical Director or Director of Pharmacy and Quality Improvement Committee; prepares drug monographs for presentation to committees, staff, physicians and other staff. 14. Works with the Director of Pharmacy or Medical Director to coordinate and administer pharmacy services within SLH. **Qualifications** Education: Graduation from a residency program in clinical or specialized pharmacy practice at an accredited University or hospital. Minimum Experience: The equivalent of two years of full-time experience as a staff pharmacist in a health care setting satisfies Education requirements. Required Licenses/Certifications: Valid Pharmacist License issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy. _PAY RANGE: $101.61/HR_ _The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program._ Alameda Health System is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military background.

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