Pharmacy Program Coordinator - Diabetes Stewardship

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center • Los Angeles, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is seeking a clinical and strategic pharmacy leader to advance a comprehensive diabetes stewardship program. This role involves working collaboratively with physicians, pharmacists, nurses, diabetes educators, informatics specialists, and other members of the interdisciplinary diabetes team to reduce patient harm related to insulin administration, optimize institutional glucometric outcomes, and promote evidence-based pharmacotherapy for hospitalized patients with diabetes. The position will involve designing and implementing a real-time surveillance tool within the electronic health record to identify patients with glycemic excursions, support timely care triage, and enhance the delivery of individualized pharmacotherapeutic recommendations. The role also includes providing clinical support to frontline pharmacy colleagues through medication reviews, therapy optimization, and management of complex inpatient diabetes cases. Additionally, the coordinator will help with medication use evaluations, quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, and outcomes reporting to improve glycemic management, medication safety, and patient care. This role aims to establish consistent, measurable, and evidence-based diabetes care across Cedars-Sinai, contributing to patient safety, clinical excellence, education, and innovation.

Requirements

• Pharm.D. degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy in the USA
• Completion of a PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency or equivalent practice experience
• Current pharmacist licensure in the State of California
• BLS certification upon hire
• At least three years or equivalent experience as an inpatient pharmacist in a major medical center
• Has BC-ADM (Board Certified - Advanced Diabetes Management) certification, or ability to obtain within three years of hire
• Passionate about improving the safety, quality, and effectiveness of inpatient diabetes care, particularly insulin use and glycemic management
• Possesses good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate complex clinical, pharmacotherapeutic, and operational information clearly to diverse audiences
• Demonstrates strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to evaluate glycemic data and provide individualized, evidence-based recommendations for complex hospitalized patients
• Has an interest in using electronic health record tools, data analytics, and real-time surveillance to identify glycemic excursions and support timely clinical intervention
• Demonstrates a commitment to quality and process improvement, outcomes measurement, and translating evidence into sustainable clinical practice
• Exhibits excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize projects to meet goals

Nice To Haves

• Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS) or in specialty area is preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as a clinical and strategic pharmacy leader in advancing a comprehensive diabetes stewardship program.
• Design and implement a real-time surveillance tool embedded within the electronic health record to identify patients experiencing glycemic excursions.
• Support timely care triage and enhance the delivery of individualized pharmacotherapeutic recommendations.
• Provide clinical support to frontline pharmacy colleagues through patient-specific medication reviews, therapy optimization, and management of complex inpatient diabetes cases.
• Help coordinate medication use evaluations, quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, and outcomes reporting designed to improve glycemic management, medication safety, and patient care.
• Establish consistent, measurable, and evidence-based diabetes care across Cedars-Sinai.
• Advance the organization’s commitment to patient safety, clinical excellence, education, and innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree