Pharmaceutical Services

• Admitting
• Behavioral Health Services
• Business Office
• Cardiopulmonary
• Case Management
• Clinical Education
• Epidemiology / Infection Control
• Emergency Services
• Family Health Clinic
• Food Services
• Health Information Management
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Laboratory Services
• Nursing Service
• Partial Hospitalization Program
• Patient and Public Relations
• Perinatal Services
• Pharmaceutical Services
• Physical Medicine
• Quality Department
• Radiology
• Security
• Surgical Services
• Transportation

Inpatient Pharmacy services provide pharmaceutical care to patients and promote evidence-based medication therapy.

Pharmacy works closely with Medical and house staff, Nursing Services, Food/Nutrition Services, Infection Control, Laboratory and Quality Management teams to improve medication and patient safety.

AVAILABLE SERVICES

Medication distribution/preparation:

• Unit dose dispensing
• IV admixtures
• Chemotherapy

Clinical services:

• Individualized clinical dosing for high risk medications
• Enhancing nutritional needs in high risk patients
• Medication therapy review to prevent adverse outcomes
• Education services for health care providers
• Monitoring medication usage throughout the hospital
• Implementing best practices for medication therapy
• Providing drug information to clinicians

HELPFUL LINKS

  Drug Information

• SafeMedication.com
• DrugGuide.com
• WebMD
• Mayo Clinic
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONS

• American Diabetes Association
• American Heart Association
• Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
• National Osteoporesis Foundation
• Spine Universe
• National Stroke Association
• National Kidney Foundation
• Alzeheimer's Association
• National Mental Health Association
• Pregnancy and Post-partum
• Medication assistance program for low-moderate income family

ACCOLADES/CERTIFICATIONS/AWARDS

• Pharmacist are licensed by CA State Board of Pharmacy
• Pharmacy technicians are licensed by CA State Board of Pharmacy
• Recipient of the Comprehensive Pharmacy Services Director of Pharmacy of the year in the Western Region Award in 2008
• Recipient of the Outstanding Support and Service Award for 2006- 2007
• Recipient of the Department of the Quarter Award in 2005
• Recipient of the Comprehensive Pharmacy Services Operation Standard Award
  

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN AFFILIATES

• College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences
• Long Beach Regional Occupational Program
• Boston Reed College
• Long Beach Youth Opportunity Center
  

HOURS

Monday - Saturday, 7:00a to 10:00p
Sundays and Holidays: 7:00a to 7:00p

CONTACT US

(562) 997-2200

2776 Pacific Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 997-2000

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