What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Pharmacist - UCLA West Valley Medical Center position at UCLA Health System?
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: $91.06 - $106.67
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. $91.06-106.67 Hourly Varied shifts, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays
Salary : $91 - $107