Inpatient Pharmacist (Full Time) - 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: $95.61 - $112.00

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.