Night Pharmacist
About The Position
Under the Department of Pharmaceutical Services, the Operational Staff Pharmacist II provides pharmaceutical care to patients at all acute care pharmacy locations within the UCSF Health System. They may also be asked to participate in pharmaceutical care in other sectors of the Department of Pharmaceutical Services as needed. The Operational Staff Pharmacist II performs a wide range of pharmaceutical care functions to assure that drugs prescribed for and used by patients are safe and effective. These include, for example, obtaining medication histories, reviewing and assessing medication profiles, providing drug information to patients and health care providers, collaborating with clinicians on drugs of choice and therapeutic plans, ensuring access to medications, educating patients on the proper use of medications, and ensuring that patients understand cautions, adverse reactions, and interactions related to their therapy. The Operational Staff Pharmacist II will be part of an interprofessional team consisting of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other professionals. The Operational Staff Pharmacist II will be based primarily in the inpatient pharmacy setting managing specific patient population if applicable. Depending on the assigned shift and site, the [Operational Staff Pharmacist II may also oversee pharmacy technicians to facilitate insurance authorizations for medications, as well as prepare and dispense prescription medications and pharmaceutical products for patient care. The Operational Staff Pharmacist II may also be responsible for the oversight of clinical activities and delivery of services. This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locations depending on operational needs, as applicable.
Requirements
- Operational Staff Pharmacist II provides pharmaceutical care to patients at all acute care pharmacy locations within the UCSF Health System.
- May also be asked to participate in pharmaceutical care in other sectors of the Department of Pharmaceutical Services as needed.
- Performs a wide range of pharmaceutical care functions to assure that drugs prescribed for and used by patients are safe and effective.
- Obtaining medication histories.
- Reviewing and assessing medication profiles.
- Providing drug information to patients and health care providers.
- Collaborating with clinicians on drugs of choice and therapeutic plans.
- Ensuring access to medications.
- Educating patients on the proper use of medications.
- Ensuring that patients understand cautions, adverse reactions, and interactions related to their therapy.
- Will be part of an interprofessional team consisting of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other professionals.
- Based primarily in the inpatient pharmacy setting managing specific patient population if applicable.
- Depending on the assigned shift and site, may also oversee pharmacy technicians to facilitate insurance authorizations for medications, as well as prepare and dispense prescription medications and pharmaceutical products for patient care.
- May also be responsible for the oversight of clinical activities and delivery of services.
- Requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locations depending on operational needs, as applicable.
Responsibilities
- Provides pharmaceutical care to patients at all acute care pharmacy locations within the UCSF Health System.
- Participates in pharmaceutical care in other sectors of the Department of Pharmaceutical Services as needed.
- Obtains medication histories.
- Reviews and assesses medication profiles.
- Provides drug information to patients and health care providers.
- Collaborates with clinicians on drugs of choice and therapeutic plans.
- Ensures access to medications.
- Educates patients on the proper use of medications.
- Ensures that patients understand cautions, adverse reactions, and interactions related to their therapy.
- Manages specific patient populations if applicable.
- Oversees pharmacy technicians to facilitate insurance authorizations for medications.
- Prepares and dispenses prescription medications and pharmaceutical products for patient care.
- Responsible for the oversight of clinical activities and delivery of services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
