Inpatient Pharmacist - UCLA West Valley Medical Center

Description

You bring more than skill, knowledge, and expertise to your role as an allied health professional. You bring a deep passion for improving medication safety and patient outcomes. At UCLA Health, we foster a supportive and empowering environment that enables you to excel in this critical role.

In this role, you will perform

a range of functions that include the preparation and dispensing of drugs in

all inpatient settings; maintenance and review of patient medication profiles;

counseling patients on appropriate drug use; reviewing medication orders and

patient's medical record as well as interacting with other health professionals

to help prevent inappropriate or misuse of medications; provision of clinical

services (e.g., pharmacokinetic dosing, therapeutic interchange, IV/PO

conversions, TPN per pharmacy, pharmacist interventions) according to

departmental policy and procedures.

At UCLA Health, our dedicated clinicians across many disciplines have earned us a reputation as a world-class health system. Join us to experience meaningful challenges and career growth.

Schedule: Varied shifts, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays.

Hourly Salary Range: $91.06 - $106.67

Bargaining Unit: HX-UPTE

Qualifications

We're seeking a dedicated clinical professional with:

• Pharm D. degree and current CA Pharmacy license (required).

• ACLS (required).

• ASHP-accredited residency (preferred).

• 2 years inpatient pharmacy experience (preferred).

• ER experience (strongly preferred).

• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational and follow-through skills.

• Knowledge of and ability to perform age specific and disease specific pharmacokinetic calculations.

• Ability to compound intravenous admixtures and other sterile products.

UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.