Pharmacist (Per Diem) - 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 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 be responsible for preparing and dispensing many types of pharmaceuticals to fulfill orders in the inpatient pharmacies. You may float between medication reconciliation and inpatient pharmacy departments to department to ensure seamless and efficient medication management. You will collaborate closely with other members of the health care team to help prevent inappropriate or misuse of medications. Adhering to departmental policies and procedures, you will deliver a wide range of clinical services (e.g., pharmacokinetic dosing, therapeutic interchange, IV/PO conversions, TPN per pharmacy, pharmacist interventions).

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: $108.48Bargaining Unit: HX-UPTE

Qualifications

We're seeking a dedicated clinical professional with:

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

• ASHP-accredited residency (preferred).

• 2 years inpatient pharmacy experience (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.