Job Listing: Clinical Pharmacist (Inpatient)

Duty Locations

 1 vacancy - Long Beach, CA
This position is located in the Pharmacy Department and includes both inpatient clinical pharmacy practice in patient care areas and inpatient pharmacy professional duties and administrative functions. 

Major Duties

The incumbent must have strong clinical skills and experience in emphasizing the knowledge and ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the information needed to identify each patient relative to their age-specific needs and to the patient's continuing medication requirements as described in the Pharmacy Service's policies and procedures.  Screens and assesses the patient's medication regimen, compliance, weight, height, drug interactions, duplication of therapy, allergies, renal, hepatic function and other appropriate labs.  Provides therapeutic monitoring to include but not limited to pharmacokinetic consultation services, assessment of all new drugs the patient is placed on relative to the current disease state and the treatment and monitoring goals for the patient.  Provides drug information to patients, physicians, nurses, pharmacy staff, and other health care professionals that includes but is not limited to the general recommendations on the choice of approved formulary medications, appropriate administration of medications, bioavailability, toxicity, laboratory values, adverse drug reactions.  Has experience, and is comfortable with, presenting in-service education programs to nurses or physician in their area of work.  Possesses the knowledge, skill and flexibility to be assigned to other sections of Pharmacy Service for training, to provide for emergent patient care needs and to support the improvement efforts of the Service's operational efficiency.  The incumbent may be required to act as a preceptor for professional or technical level pharmacy students, and/or pharmacy technicians.

How to Apply

If education is used to qualify for this position, please include sufficient information in your resume so you can be evaluated. You may mail a list of college courses that includes hours and grades to provide detail.

Application mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered.


Contact Information:
Department of Vtereans Affairs

Phone: (562) 826-5651


Or write:
VA Long Beach Healthcare System
5901 E 7th Street
Human Resources, 00/005D
Long Beach, CA 90822


What To Expect Next:
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome.