Title: Transitions of Care Pharmacist

Location: Fountain Valley

Department: Pharmacy Administration

Status: Full Time

Shift: Day

Pay Range*: $81.34/hr - $117.94/hr

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Pharmacy Program Manager, the Transitions of Care (TOC) Pharmacist supports safe and effective medication use upon admission and at discharge. The TOC Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care with a focus on accurate medication reconciliation, evidence‑based medication management, and safe transitions between inpatient and outpatient settings. This role helps ensure appropriate medication selection, dosing, and continuity; identifies and resolves medication discrepancies; and provides patient‑centered education to support safe discharge planning. The TOC Pharmacist collaborates with physicians, nurses, case management, and outpatient pharmacy teams, participates in departmental and interdisciplinary initiatives, and contributes to systemwide efforts to reduce medication‑related harm and improve transitions‑of‑care outcomes.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

1.     Active Registered Pharmacist license in state of CA (required)

2.     Minimum of 3 years of clinical pharmacy experience in an acute care setting (required)

3.     Direct experience performing admission and/or discharge medication reconciliation (preferred)

4.     Successful completion of an accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program (preferred) or completion of an accredited PGY2 Transitions of Care Pharmacy Residency Program (strongly preferred)

5.     Strong communication and collaboration skills with the demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment

Education/Licensure/Certification:

1.     Active CA registered pharmacist license (required)