Graveyard Inpatient Pharmacist
- UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
- Santa Monica, CA, USA
Job 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!
Under supervision, you will perform a range of functions, covering multiple pharmacy locations, units or other settings. Your duties include the preparation and dispensing of drugs in all inpatient settings; review and verification of medication orders and patient medical records; optimizing safe medication therapy; review of patient medication profiles; counseling patients on appropriate drug use; interacting and/or rounding with other health professionals to help provide safe and effective use of medications; provision of advanced clinical services (e.g., pharmacokinetic dosing, therapeutic interchange, IV/PO conversions, TPN and aminoglycoside monitoring, pharmacist interventions, anticoagulation) to neonatal, pediatric and adult patients according to departmental policy and procedures, with possible focus on pharmacy specialty (i.e., oncology, pediatrics, geriatrics, ambulatory care); oversee dispensing, return and waste of controlled substances on assigned shift/unit. Initiate, innovate and complete clinical, operational and/or management projects, in collaboration with Pharmacy Management. You will work in assigned centralized and decentralized Pharmacy areas and patient care units.
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: overnight shifts - 7 days on, 7 days off (includes weekends and holidays)
Hourly Salary Range: $90.64 - $112.68 (Union represented, step based salary depending on years of experience)
Bargaining Unit: HX-UPTE
We’re seeking a dedicated clinical professional with:
- Pharm D. degree and current CA Pharmacy license
- 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.
A PASSION FOR IMPROVING LIVES
Advance your career and experience true inspiration as you collaborate with an exceptional team of top clinicians. As an allied health professional at UCLA Health, you’ll enjoy ongoing opportunities for learning and development so you can continually enhance your skills while positively impacting our world-class patient care. Within our inclusive and supportive culture, you’ll take on unique, high-acuity cases for one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in the world. It’s the chance to bring your best to a variety of highly challenging situations.
If you’re ready to live out your passion and advance your clinical career, we invite you to explore opportunities throughout our system of award-winning hospitals and more than 280 community-based clinics throughout Southern California. We have openings in these areas:
● Clinical Lab & Pathology
● Imaging
● Pharmacy
● Phlebotomy
● Rehab
● Respiratory Therapy
● Social Work
No matter where you serve with UCLA Health, the cultural, recreational, and lifestyle advantages of our Southern California locations will elevate your standard of living.