This is an American Society of Health System Pharmacy (ASHP)-accredited (pre-candidate status) one-year limited term position. The residency position is on-the-job post-doctoral training for pharmacists to develop and demonstrate personal leadership qualities and business acumen essential to operate effectively within Sutter Health and to advance the profession and practice of pharmacy. The resident will work under the supervision of the Residency Program Director and assigned licensed pharmacist preceptors and residency site coordinators. Designs and executes a research study / health-system pharmacy project. During rotations, under the supervision of licensed pharmacists and Sutter Health Pharmacy Leaders, the resident will complete rotations in areas of competency focus that include health- system pharmacy leadership, clinical Oncology pharmacy administration in acute and ambulatory care settings (including BMT, CART and solid tumor management), oncology formulary management, Advanced Practice Oral Chemo Pharmacotherapy Clinic (PTC) participation, professional development, project management, and quality improvement.

Job Description

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

PROJECT WORK:

• Define and design a pharmacy project or research study of the quality that can be published in a scientific or professional
• Complete the required background analysis, collect the data necessary for the study/project.
• Complete key identified goals and write up the project/study for
• Presents the project/study to key internal stakeholders and at the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA)

PHARMACY SERVICES:

• Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders, detecting therapeutic
• Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling
• Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising
• Ensures that routine and priority tasks are completed within established departmental time
• Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' workflow; verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.
• Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals, counseling patients on drug

CLERICAL:

• Performs general clerical tasks, such as answering phones; updating patient information; or retrieving, entering, and revising patient electronic health records (EHR).
• Prepares and completes accurate documentation related to patient in medical and departmental records as

COMPLIANCE:

• Maintains strictest confidence of all patient protected health information (PHI) and protects all PHI from accidental, intentional, or inappropriate disclosure.
• Prepares, administers, and documents medications and treatments in accordance with state and federal
• Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by monitoring nursing unit inspections; maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; maintaining current registration; studying existing and new legislation; anticipating

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's: Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy with a B.S. or Pharm.D. degree

Other: Graduate from an accredited school of pharmacy and successful completion of an ASHP Accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

PHARMD-Licensed Pharmacist Upon Hire with California license or eligibility for CA licensure within 120 days of hire

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

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 TJC (The Joint Commission), Title XXII, DHS, DEA, FDA and USP.

Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.

General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook), related pharmaceutical technology, electronic health records (EHR), and EPIC.

About Sutter Health

Sutter Health is more than 60,000 people strong thanks to its integrated network of clinicians, employees and volunteers. Headquartered in Sacramento, Calif., Sutter Health provides access to high-quality, affordable care for more than 3 million Northern Californians through its network of hospitals, medical foundations, urgent and walk-in care centers, home health and hospice services. Nearly 14,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians care for Sutter patients.

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