Oncology Pharmacist

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.