Job Information
UCLA Health Oncology Pharmacist in Los Angeles, California
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 rotating
shifts and areas with a primary focus in oncology and CAR-T program patients.
You will preparation and dispense drugs in all inpatient settings; maintain and
review patient medication profiles; review and verify physician medication
orders and patient medical record. You will interact with healthcare
professionals and providers to help promote safe medication use, prevent
inappropriate or misuse of medications; provide clinical pharmacy services
(e.g., pharmacokinetic dosing, therapeutic interchange, IV/PO conversions, TPN
per pharmacy, clinical protocols per pharmacy and pharmacist interventions.
When assigned to decentralized duties in patient care and Oncology units, you
will be physically located in the patient care areas and primarily responsible
for verification of new admission medication orders, medication history taking
and reconciliation of high risk patients upon admission, and rounding with
MD/RNs beginning on admission to provide effective medication therapy during
the patient's stay and early planning for discharge.
Schedule:
Varied shifts, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays
Hourly
Salary Range: $85.87 - $100.58 (Union represented, step based salary depending
on years of experience)
Bargaining
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).
Completion of PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or equivalent 3-5 years experience in inpatient hospital pharmacy setting and/or in decentralized patient care pharmacy setting
Prefer clinical background/residency in oncology and/or Board Certification in Oncology.
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 is a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and
dozens of primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers, and
other ancillary locations throughout metro Los Angeles. We are also home to the
David Geffen School of Medicine, an internationally-respected center of medical
learning and research. Through the efforts of our outstanding people, we have
become Los Angeles' trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient
care. If you're looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your
career, you can at UCLA Health.
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.