Inpatient Pharmacist (Full-Time) - Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA
- UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Job Description
Play a key role in the delivery of world-class patient care. Make a significant contribution to an award-winning health system. Leverage your expertise to make a life-changing difference. At UCLA Health, you can do all this and more.
The Inpatient Pharmacist at UCLA Health's Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital is responsible for safe and accurate medication dispensing, order verification, and clinical pharmacy services in an inpatient hospital setting. Under supervision, this pharmacist prepares and reviews medication orders, maintains patient medication profiles, provides pharmacokinetic dosing and clinical interventions, and collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other health professionals to optimize drug therapy. The role also includes sterile product compounding, participation in code response, and adherence to all regulatory and accreditation requirements.
This role provides direct supervision and oversight of pharmacy technicians to ensure the technical accuracy of medication preparation, compounding, and distribution workflows.
Schedule: Varied shifts, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays
Hourly Salary: $95.61-$112.00
Bargaining Unit: HX-UPTE
Anticipated Start Date: October 2026/November 2026
- 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 (residency preferred)
- PGY2 residency training in Psychiatric Pharmacy and/or Board Certification in Psychiatric Pharmacy (BCPP) strongly preferred
- Knowledge of pharmacokinetics and ability to perform age- and disease-specific dosing calculations
- Ability to compound IV admixtures and sterile products using proper aseptic technique
- Strong clinical judgment with the ability to evaluate drug therapy appropriateness, identify interactions, and communicate recommendations to the care team
- Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- ACLS certification required (or must obtain upon hire)
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 expand your skills while positively impacting our world-class patient care. In our inclusive, 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 take on some of the most exciting challenges in healthcare.
If you’re ready to 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, you’ll be living the dream thanks to all the cultural, recreational, and lifestyle advantages of our Southern California locations.