Inpatient Pharmacist (Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship) - UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

General Information

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Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote


Fully On-Site


Work Schedule


Varied shifts, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays


Posted Date


06/03/2026


Salary Range : $91.06 - 106.67 Hourly


Employment Type


2 - Staff: Career


Duration


Indefinite


Job #


30903


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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You bring more than skill, knowledge, and expertise to your role as an allied health professional. You bring a deep passion for improving the lives of everyone around you. At UCLA Health, we're committed to fostering a working environment where you are supported and empowered to be your best. You'll love it here!

In this key role, you will provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care services, with an emphasis on pharmacological treatment of infectious diseases. Specific responsibilities of the Infectious Diseases Pharmacist shall be to initiate, develop, and implement utilization management programs related to use of anti-infectives; actively participate in patient care decisions regarding drug therapy for the treatment of infectious diseases; participate in the teaching and research programs of the Medical Center by providing physician, nurse, and pharmacist education regarding the principles of appropriate use of antimicrobials; actively participate in departmental and interdisciplinary committees; and act as a liaison with other departments to expedite and enforce policies and procedures related to use of antimicrobials. Complete operational and clinical projects. The ID pharmacist will be cross trained to work in centralized and decentralized Pharmacy areas as assigned by Pharmacy Management based on departmental needs.

At UCLA Health, passionate clinicians in a wide range of disciplines have enabled us to become a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and more than 270 community clinics throughout Southern California. We're also home to the world-class medical research and clinical education capabilities of the David Geffen School of Medicine. If you're looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, come to UCLA Health.

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

Hourly Salary Range: $91.06-$106.67

Bargaining Unit: HX-UPTE

Job Qualifications

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We're seeking a dedicated clinical professional with:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree required
• Active California Pharmacist license required
• Minimum 2 years of hospital inpatient experience or completion of an ASHP-accredited residency
• PGY2 residency training in Infectious Disease strongly preferred
• Antimicrobial stewardship experience highly preferred
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational and follow-through skills

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.