Pharmacy Program Coordinator - Drug Use Policy - Hybrid

Cedars-Sinai•United States,

1d•$77 - $124•Hybrid

About The Position

The Drug Use Policy (DUP) Pharmacist Coordinator plays a key role in shaping medication policies, optimizing drug therapies, and ensuring safe and effective patient care at Cedars-Sinai. The DUP pharmacist is involved in developing content for the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee; initiatives may include evaluating new drugs for formulary, developing evidence-based guidelines in conjunction with medical staff, and strategic planning of policies/processes for improving efficiency. Additionally, the DUP team serves as gatekeepers for high cost/risk medications and drug information resource for medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff on complex therapeutic issues.

Requirements

Pharmacy degree
Licensed Pharmacist in the state of California
Experience in drug use policy development
Experience with Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee
Experience in evaluating new drugs for formulary
Experience in developing evidence-based guidelines
Experience in strategic planning of policies/processes
Experience serving as a gatekeeper for high cost/risk medications
Experience as a drug information resource

Nice To Haves

Experience in a large teaching hospital setting
Experience with electronic health records

Responsibilities

Shaping medication policies
Optimizing drug therapies
Ensuring safe and effective patient care
Developing content for Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee
Evaluating new drugs for formulary
Developing evidence-based guidelines in conjunction with medical staff
Strategic planning of policies/processes for improving efficiency
Serving as gatekeepers for high cost/risk medications
Acting as a drug information resource for medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff on complex therapeutic issues