Pharmacist Specialist
About Us
Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.
Our Mission
As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please click here for more information about our mission, vision, and values.
The posted compensation range of $72.88 - $108.42 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for providing leadership and clinical pharmacy services, including the implementation of System, Region, and Facility Pharmacy Services initiatives. The incumbent will provide leadership in establishing and maintaining clinical pharmacy programs, mentor staff pharmacists to clinical pharmacy activities, educate pharmacy residents and students affiliated with the facility, provide clinical pharmacy support to one or more Service Lines, and collaborate with the facility Pharmacy leadership team in establishing action plans to support department initiatives at the campus level. Ensures that all actions taken and methods to produce the results outlined below incorporate and promote CSH’s mission, vision, and values.
Responsibilities:
- Promotes long and short-range planning to respond and integrate within the market, Region, and system.
- Works collaboratively with pharmacy peers to standardize clinical pharmacy systems when appropriate.
- Works, as directed by facility pharmacy leadership, on developing, coaching and mentoring pharmacy staff to maximize their scope of practice in the provision of clinical pharmacy services and scholarly activities across the continuum of care.
- Educates the medical staff regarding cost-effective, quality pharmaceutical care based on evidence based medicine and best practices.
- Assures that clinical pharmacy initiatives are in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Functions as a clinical pharmacist (centralized/ decentralized staffing).
Job Requirements
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree OR
- Residency completion or 3 years of clinical experience
- Active State Pharmacist License in good standing in the state in which the employee works: PHARM:XX
- Board Certification (e.g. BCCP, BCPS) required within 3 years of hire - any incumbents would not be required to obtain board certification
- BLS-CPR
- ACLS
- Must possess strong knowledge of Pharmacy Services; knowledgeable and skilled in current practice of different pharmacy practice settings; strong knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and professional standards; strong project management skills; good strategic planning skills; strong change management skills; must demonstrate personal traits of a high level of motivation; team orientation; professionalism; trust; and place a high value on treating others with dignity and respect.
Where You'll Work
Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California, serving over 80,000 patients annually. The hospital also has a 171-bed skilled nursing facility providing both short and long-term medical and rehabilitative care.
We’re proud to share that Dignity Health has been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces of 2025 and a 2025 Greatest Workplace for Diversity by Newsweek. Methodist Hospital has been designated an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and was recently named a Best Hospital for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report.
As part of Dignity Health, you’ll be joining a healthcare team dedicated to providing excellent, compassionate care to patients across the U.S. Our mission is to deliver compassionate, high-quality care to all, especially the vulnerable. Our vision is to be a national leader in transforming healthcare through clinical excellence, advocacy, and community partnerships. Our core value of humankindness leads us to build an inclusive and equitable environment for patients and employees alike.
Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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Equal Opportunity
CommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here.
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