Valley Children's Healthcare

Pharmacist - Hospital

9300 Valley Children's Place, Madera, CA

Full-time · $72–$104.40/hr (as posted)

First seen by offpeak October 22, 2026

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About Us:

The Inpatient Pharmacy Department at Valley Children’s utilizes evidence-based therapeutic guidelines to provide exceptional pharmaceutical care to our patients. Our highly trained pharmacists and pharmacy technicians work side-by-side with providers and other interprofessional teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes, while utilizing state-of-the-art technology to maximize patient safety.

Inpatient Pharmacy provides clinical interdisciplinary pharmacy services in all inpatient areas including Rehab, PICU, NICU, Acute Care, and Oncology. We have numerous pharmacy advance practice protocols including antibiotic monitoring, anticoagulation, IV to oral conversion, and renal dosing. Other clinically supported services include the Emergency Department, Palliative Care, Investigational Drug oversight, and parenteral nutrition (including production).

Our team members also support the following specialty clinics: Oncology, Hematology, Rheumatology, Pulmonology/CF, Endocrinology, Neurology, Cardiology and our complex primary care center. Many pharmacists hold collaborative practice agreements to optimize medication therapy management and collaborate to enhance patient care.

Job Summary:

This position is accountable for providing safe and effective pharmaceutical care to neonates through young adulthood at Valley Children's Healthcare. Serves as pharmacology consultant, a patient advocate, and a fiscal conscience to the healthcare team while providing pharmacy services to meet the needs of patients/care providers, physicians, nurses and other healthcare team members. Processes safe and effective drug therapy beginning with the review of physician's orders through the administration and outcome of drug therapy and includes providing clinical pharmaceutical services. The emphasis of this position is advanced pharmacy practice in a pediatric inpatient setting.
This role may require mixed shifts (days, evenings, overnights, weekends) as the inpatient pharmacy is operated 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Pharmacy staffing is structured to ensure medications are dispensed efficiently both routinely and emergently.

Qualifications:

Education

College Degree - 4 year Pharmacy (required)
Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Doctorate of Pharmacy (preferred)
Program ASHP Accredited Residency Program (preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

RPH - Registered Pharmacist - CA-SBP - California State Board of Pharmacy California State Board of Pharmacy (required)
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association PALS certification (Per Diem employees are exempt from this requirement). within 12 months of hire or transfer into position (required)
BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association BLS certification within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
Other - Other Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification (preferred)
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association Encouraged for those serving the PICU, Emergency Department and overnight shifts. within 12 months of hire or transfer into position (preferred)

Work Experience

Minimum one (1) year Experience in pediatrics and/or home care preferred. (preferred)

Skills and Abilities

Application of pharmacology and knowledge of drug distribution.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation Range:

$72.00 - $104.40

Workshift:

Varied (United States of America)

Position Exempt:

FTE %:

100

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Daily Hours:

Have Questions?

Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.org
Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.