Senior Pharmacist -Oncology Inpatient Pharmacy Irvine - FT Day Shift

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Pharmacist is a highly skilled and experienced healthcare professional responsible for optimizing medication therapy for hospitalized patients. This role requires expertise in pharmacology, clinical decision-making, and interprofessional collaboration to ensure the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medications across various patient populations. Key responsibilities include conducting comprehensive medication reviews, monitoring patient progress, providing expert consultations to medical and nursing staff, and ensuring compliance with medication management protocols and best practices. The Sr Pharmacist plays an integral role in improving patient outcomes through direct patient care, medication reconciliation, and participation in clinical rounds. In addition to patient care duties, this role involves mentoring and precepting pharmacy residents, students, technicians, or interns, contributing to the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, and engaging in continuous education and quality improvement initiatives. The Sr Pharmacist will also work closely with multidisciplinary teams to promote medication safety, minimize adverse drug events, and support the institution's goals of delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. The position requires a thorough understanding of hospital operations and regulatory requirements (TJC, CDPH, Ca BOP, etc.), the ability to handle complex clinical scenarios, and a commitment to advancing the practice of pharmacy within the inpatient setting. This position offers an opportunity to lead in a dynamic healthcare environment while fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and patient safety/advocacy. The position is required to rotate through the pharmacy on-call schedule in area of responsibility. This position is a Direct Care Provider as defined in Pharmacy Policy. In this role, knowledge of pharmacy laws and regulations is required.

Requirements

Knowledge of drug references, Joint Commission requirements, and other regulatory standards
Minimum 5-year clinical experience in an inpatient hospital setting or minimum 2-year clinical experience in an inpatient hospital setting and a residency (PGY-1 or PGY-2)
Knowledge and abilities necessary for the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position
Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree
Flexibility to work variable shifts
Expertise needed in the area of practice
Expertise in Pharmacotherapy
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills
Demonstrates customer service skills appropriate to the job
Current BLS or ACLS upon hire
CA Board of Pharmacy Registered Pharmacist licensure in good standing
Ability to perform job duties independently and in compliance with requirements of licensure
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
Out-of-state candidates must have CA Board of Pharmacy Registered Pharmacist licensure in good standing by time of hire
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of acute-care based pharmacy residency plus 3 years’ experience in so chosen field and/or completion of a PGY-2 Pharmacy Specialty Residency in so chosen field
Experience as a preceptor to pharmacy students and pharmacy residents
Effective presentation skills
Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy

Responsibilities

Optimizing medication therapy for hospitalized patients
Conducting comprehensive medication reviews
Monitoring patient progress
Providing expert consultations to medical and nursing staff
Ensuring compliance with medication management protocols and best practices
Improving patient outcomes through direct patient care, medication reconciliation, and participation in clinical rounds
Mentoring and precepting pharmacy residents, students, technicians, or interns
Contributing to the development and implementation of clinical guidelines
Engaging in continuous education and quality improvement initiatives
Promoting medication safety
Minimizing adverse drug events
Supporting the institution's goals of delivering high-quality, patient-centered care
Handling complex clinical scenarios
Advancing the practice of pharmacy within the inpatient setting
Rotating through the pharmacy on-call schedule in area of responsibility