Pharmacist - Ambulatory Care Clinic Specialty and Neurology

Cedars-Sinai•Beverly Hills, CA

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About The Position

When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are tied #1 in California and ten years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll. The Ambulatory Care Clinic Pharmacist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California is an Advanced Practice Pharmacist, an integral member of Cedars-Sinai’s ambulatory and specialty pharmacy programs, with the focus and expertise on specialty and infusion therapies for neurological conditions. Collaborating with specialists and interdisciplinary teams, a pharmacist in this role improves clinical outcomes and operational efficiency. Additionally, a pharmacist in this role provides comprehensive medication management, therapy monitoring, side effect management, and patient education for neurology specialty self-administered and infusion medications. In alignment with the most recent neurology guidelines such as American Academy of Neurology, and Cedars-Sinai’s P&T approved protocols, a pharmacist in this role initiates, adjusts, and discontinues therapies, orders and interprets laboratory results, and authorizes medication refills. A pharmacist in this role also monitors and reports on adherence, therapeutic outcomes, and patient and provider satisfaction. Moreover, a pharmacist in this role provides patient education on specialty and infusion therapies in neurological conditions and acts as a clinical resource to all physicians and support staff. A pharmacist in this role contributes to creating or updating protocols, competency assessments and to continuous quality improvement initiatives. Why work here? Beyond outstanding employee benefits (including health, vision, dental and life and insurance) we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished and compassionate staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.

Responsibilities

Improves clinical outcomes and operational efficiency
Provides comprehensive medication management, therapy monitoring, side effect management, and patient education for neurology specialty self-administered and infusion medications
Initiates, adjusts, and discontinues therapies, orders and interprets laboratory results, and authorizes medication refills
Monitors and reports on adherence, therapeutic outcomes, and patient and provider satisfaction
Provides patient education on specialty and infusion therapies in neurological conditions and acts as a clinical resource to all physicians and support staff
Contributes to creating or updating protocols, competency assessments and to continuous quality improvement initiatives.