Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Critical Care Specialist
 Providence Health & Services | |
life insurance, parental leave, 401(k)
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 United States, California, Santa Monica | |
 Feb 11, 2026 | |
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Description Providence St. John's Health Center is seeking a full-time Clinical Pharmacist Specialist for active involvement in medication management through direct patient care activities in the ICU specialty area. Serve as a content expert and therapeutic consultant. Apply knowledge and critical thinking skills to evaluate, optimize, and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure cost-effective, patient-centered medication therapy. Establish effective relationships to provide high quality care and provide leadership within the healthcare team for provision of clinical pharmacy services in a specific practice area, demonstrating professionalism and exhibiting the core values of Providence. Provide effective and targeted education related to medication therapy to the health care team and patients. Communicate and collaborate with caregivers across the continuum during transitions of care. Functions as the medication expert for the care team in areas that include cost effective, evidence based, appropriate use of medications, clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and medication therapy management while adhering to all clinical practices approved by P&T, as appropriate for practice setting. Participate in interdisciplinary committees, patient care teams, medication protocol reviews and medication use evaluations related to area of practice. Understand the clinical and financial ramifications of services provided & understands the principles of formulary management and follows formulary procedure. Lead development, implementation, and advancement of pharmacy services in the ICU specialty area (e.g., medication safety initiatives, protocol development, formulary changes/recommendations, alternative medications in response to changes/shortages and changes in response to regulatory requirements). Interact and provide oversight of students to workflow and practice setting, serving as a primary preceptor and mentor other preceptors on the pharmacist team. Assist in medication safety activities, reporting, and regulatory readiness. Support quality initiatives and programs through modelling behavior and coaching peers. Monitor for barriers and coordinate educational support of staff with management team. Review and interpret provider orders to assure appropriateness. Optimize medication therapy, including but not limited to checking for medication interactions, patient allergies, and therapeutic duplication. Utilize pharmacokinetic principles and patient clinical status to establish appropriate medication regimens. Document all clinical monitoring and interventions as outlined in departmental policies. Perform duties of pharmacist as needed/assigned. Assume personal responsibility to maintain professional development and education in clinical pharmacy practice in order to act as a role model and resource to pharmacy staff. Actively participate in professional organizations and serve as a pharmacy department representative on regional/system committees. Stay up to date with new clinical guidelines and educate other caregivers regarding best practice changes. Maintain responsibility for completion of all assigned daily work and documentation. Ensure appropriate clinical handoff occurs with the oncoming shift. Lead, review, and provide feedback on the work of supportive personnel. Perform other duties as assigned. Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Saint John's Health Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Required Qualifications:
Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. About the Team The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond. Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement. Requsition ID: 415544 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Pharmacy Job Function: Clinical Care Job Schedule: Full time Job Shift: Variable Career Track: Clinical Professional Department: 7006 PSJHC PHARMACY Address: CA Santa Monica 2121 Santa Monica Blvd Work Location: Providence Saint John's Health Ctr-Santa Monica Workplace Type: On-site Pay Range: $87.48 - $139.85 The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. | |