Ambulatory Care Pharmacist

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• Consistently-supports-compliance-and-the-Principles-of-Responsibility-(Kaiser-Permanente's-Code-of-Conduct)-by-maintaining-the-privacy-and-confidentiality-of-information,-protecting-the-assets-of-the-organization,-acting-with-ethics-and-integrity,-reporting-non-compliance,-and-adhering-to-applicable-federal,-state,-and-local-laws-and-regulations,-accreditation,-and-licensure-requirements-(where-applicable),-and-Kaiser-Permanente's-policies-and-procedures.
• Models-and-reinforces-ethical-behavior-in-self-and-others-in-accordance-with-the-Principles-of-Responsibility,-adheres-to-organizational-policies-and-guidelines;-supports-compliance-initiatives;-maintains-confidences;-admits-mistakes;-conducts-business-with-honesty,-shows-consistency-in-words-and-actions;-follows-through-on-commitments.
• Job-duties-with-at-least-occasional-or-possible-access-to:-(1)-patients,-the-general-public,-or-other-employees;-(2)-confidential-protected-health-information-and-other-confidential-KP-information-(including-employee,-proprietary,-financial-or-trade-secret-information);-(3)-KP-property-and-assets,-for-example,-electronic-assets,-medical-instruments,-or-devices;-(4)-controlled-substances-regulated-by-federal-law-or-potentially-subject-to-diversion. custom_fields.SCAL-Pharmacy custom_fields.ReqID-1419316 custom_fields.Shift-Day custom_fields.Field1-Pharmacy custom_fields.Field2-Mon,-Tue,-Wed,-Thu,-Fri,-Sat,-Sun custom_fields.AJDtype-pharmacy-ajd custom_fields.Reindex-2 custom_fields.Facility-Discovery-Plaza-Medical-Offices custom_fields.MHSTheme-No custom_fields.PayBasis-Hourly custom_fields.PayRange-$95.46---$98.33-/-hour custom_fields.SCALFacet-Pharmacy custom_fields.Department-Discovery-Plaza-MOB---Clinical-Pharm--Specialty---0808 custom_fields.jobtitleLI-Ambulatory-Care-Pharmacist---1419316 custom_fields.leadership-no custom_fields.CFSalaryLow-95.46 custom_fields.HawaiiTheme-Pharmacy custom_fields.JobSchedule-Full-time custom_fields.PostAddress-California,Bakersfield,Discovery-Plaza-Medical-Offices custom_fields.ShiftFilter-Day custom_fields.customtheme-Pharmacy custom_fields.CFSalaryHigh-98.33 custom_fields.LocationName-SCAL custom_fields.SchemaHiring-Kaiser-Permanente custom_fields.LocationValue-SCAL custom_fields.employeegroup-B10-UPSC|AFSCME|United-Pharmacists-of-SCAL custom_fields.WorkerLocation-Onsite custom_fields.employeestatus-Regular custom_fields.WorkingHoursEnd-11:59-PM custom_fields.JobScheduleField-Full-time custom_fields.WorkingHoursStart-12:01-AM custom_fields.PrefQualification1-
• Basic-Qualifications:
• -Experience
• Minimum-twelve-hundred-(1200)-hours-experience-in-the-last-five-years-working-under-collaborative-drug-therapy-management-protocol-including-initiating,-adjusting,-discontinuing,-and-refilling-medication-in-patients-with-chronic-disease-states-OR-successful-completion-of-an-ASHP-Accredited-PGY-1-residency.
• Education
• Degree-in-Pharmacy-meeting-minimum-mandatory-educational-requirements-for-licensure.
• License,-Certification,-Registration
• Pharmacist-License-(California)-required-at-hire
• National-Provider-Identifier-required-at-hire
• Basic-Life-Support-within-3-months-of-hire
• Additional-Requirements:
• Passage-of-a-standardized-competency-assessment-with-the-exception-of-current-Ambulatory-Care-Pharmacists.
• Knowledge-Required:
• Comprehensive-knowledge-of-current-pharmacological/biopharmaceutical-principles,-medical-terminology,-pathologies,-disease-state-management,-age-appropriate-therapy,-and-other-information-as-it-pertains-to-medical-or-pharmaceutical-care-management-plan.
• Knowledge-of-Federal/State-laws/regulations-regarding-delivery-of-pharmacy-services-and-the-scope-of-practice-of-a-pharmacist.
• Demonstrated-work-experience-performing-aseptic-techniques-&-preparation-of-sterile-IV-products-&-hazardous-agents,-as-required.
• Knowledge-of-sources-of-current-drug-information-and-medical-literature.-Skill/Abilities-Required:
• Demonstrated-ability-to-extract-pertinent-information-from-patient/other-sources-for-a-medical-management-plan.
• Demonstrated-ability-to-teach-and-evaluate.
• Effective-verbal/written-communication-skills-at-appropriate-level.
• Demonstrated-analytical-and-problem-solving-skills.
• Experience-working-as-part-of-a-multidisciplinary-patient-care-team.
• Preferred-Qualifications:
• Doctorate-of-Pharmacy,-Pharm.D.
• PGY-2-clinical-pharmacy-specialty-residency-or-fellowship
• Board-certification-in-relevant-practice-area
• Advanced-Practice-Pharmacist-License

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Ambulatory Care Pharmacist

Primary Location Bakersfield, California Facility Name Discovery Plaza Medical Offices Schedule Full-time Shift Day Salary $95.46 - $98.33 / hour

Job Number 1419316 Date posted 05/01/2026

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As part of the pharmacy team with Kaiser Permanente, you'll learn and grow as you help make a difference in the lives of everyone in our communities. Whether you're working with patients, partnering with physicians, or collaborating with colleagues, you'll play a key role in an information-rich environment. One where your development will be supported and your skills will be challenged as you work at the top of your license. If you want to explore opportunities beyond your role, we provide a wide array of professional growth opportunities to help our pharmacy team advance their skills and careers. If you believe in the continued pursuit of excellence, there's no better place to put your beliefs into practice.

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• Job Level:Individual Contributor

• Travel:Yes, 10 % of the Time

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As part of the Kaiser Permanente pharmacy team, you'll collaborate with other team members and physicians to continually evolve and enhance patient care. You can also take advantage of our electronic medical record systems and our integrated technology platforms. It's a unique opportunity to drive the future of care for all while leveraging your expertise to improve the total health of our members.

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I've felt real support every step of the way throughout my pharmacy career. I would not be the pharmacist I am today if I was not empowered to practice kindness and compassion, and be allowed to be me. I feel blessed to have been a part of this organization for the past 16 years.

Osagie

Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Supervisor

I have had multiple growth opportunities at Kaiser Permanente. I started as a Summer Youth intern, then I worked as an Apothecary Circle intern. After that, I received two years of pharmacy residency training here. I've always been supported with substantial resources like tuition reimbursement, business resource groups, as well as coaching and mentorship programs.

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They encouraged me to work outside of my comfort zone. Now, I'm on a career path I would have never expected. I enjoyed my pathway to get here and it's been a challenge. It really helped me grow as a person and as an employee. Kaiser Permanente supported me to be the manager I am today.

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Project Manager

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Pharmacy Clerk

When you join Kaiser Permanente, you have access to a wealth of experience in the health care industry. You'll learn about more than medications. You'll gain experience in customer service, data entry, and other valuable areas. I enjoy supporting our pharmacists and ensuring my patients receive the medications they need.

Ambulatory Care Pharmacist

Primary Location Bakersfield, California Facility Name Discovery Plaza Medical Offices Schedule Full-time Shift Day Salary $95.46 - $98.33 / hour

Job Number 1419316 Date Posted 05/01/2026

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Job Summary:

Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services using approved protocols in collaboration with other health professional, including managing patient drug therapy, providing patient education, and preparing and/or overseeing the preparation and dispensing of medications. Promotes high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective pharmaceutical care. Performs these duties in the clinical areas assigned.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Conducts patient medication history inquiries upon referral from physicians and other medical personnel.
• Given a diagnosis, synthesize a treatment plan, which may include drug therapy and lifestyle modifications, and transition within the continuum of care settings.
• Identifies, resolves, and prevents potential and actual medication-related problems including: untreated indications, improper drug selection, subtherapeutic dosage, overdose, failure to receive medication, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and medication without indication.
• Under protocol, initiates, adjusts, monitors, and recommends changes in drug therapy based on information obtained through patient interviews, objective monitoring parameters, review of drug profiles and the patient medical record.
• Coordinates and interprets laboratory monitoring of drug therapy, including serum drug levels, electrolytes, and other approved drug-related laboratory testing.
• Provides patient monitoring for the purpose of evaluating and optimizing patient outcomes, drug utilization and patient compliance, detecting and/or minimizing ADRs, eliminating unnecessary drug use and duplication.
• Provides patient education related to the individuals disease state, including predictable actions, side effects, reasons for proper compliance, and any special instruction.
• Assure ongoing performance improvement of the pharmaceutical care services provided.
• Provides education to providers and staff via presentations, newsletters, formal utilization reviews, and one-on-one interactions.
• Performs drug utilization review, comprehensive medication review, and/or medication reconciliation.
• Operate pharmacy computer system(s) and other equipment and software.
• Documents information appropriately in the patients medical record and other computer systems according to policies and procedures and regulatory requirements
• Supports a collaborative Labor-Management Partnership environment.
• Oversee ancillary/support staff (technicians, assistants, support coordinators, pharmacy interns).
• Performs other duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum twelve hundred (1200) hours experience in the last five years working under collaborative drug therapy management protocol including initiating, adjusting, discontinuing, and refilling medication in patients with chronic disease states OR successful completion of an ASHP Accredited PGY-1 residency.

Education

• Degree in Pharmacy meeting minimum mandatory educational requirements for licensure.

License, Certification, Registration

• Pharmacist License (California) required at hire
• National Provider Identifier required at hire
• Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire

Additional Requirements:

• Passage of a standardized competency assessment with the exception of current Ambulatory Care Pharmacists.
• Knowledge Required:
• Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies, disease state management, age appropriate therapy, and other information as it pertains to medical or pharmaceutical care management plan.
• Knowledge of Federal/State laws/regulations regarding delivery of pharmacy services and the scope of practice of a pharmacist.
• Demonstrated work experience performing aseptic techniques & preparation of sterile IV products & hazardous agents, as required.
• Knowledge of sources of current drug information and medical literature. Skill/Abilities Required:
• Demonstrated ability to extract pertinent information from patient/other sources for a medical management plan.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and evaluate.
• Effective verbal/written communication skills at appropriate level.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary patient care team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate of Pharmacy, Pharm.D.
• PGY-2 clinical pharmacy specialty residency or fellowship
• Board certification in relevant practice area
• Advanced Practice Pharmacist License

Primary Location: California,Bakersfield,Discovery Plaza Medical Offices Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM Working Hours End: 11:59 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B10-UPSC|AFSCME|United Pharmacists of SCAL Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Discovery Plaza MOB - Clinical Pharm- Specialty - 0808 Pay Range: $95.46 - $98.33 / hour Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.

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