Staff Pharmacist 2

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the Department of Pharmaceutical Services, the Outpatient Staff Pharmacist II provides pharmaceutical care to patients at all outpatient 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 Outpatient Staff Pharmacist II performs a wide range of pharmaceutical care functions to ensure that drugs prescribed for and used by patients are accessible, 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 Outpatient Staff Pharmacist II will be part of an interprofessional team consisting of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other professionals. The Outpatient Staff Pharmacist II will be based primarily in the Outpatient Pharmacy setting, managing specific patient population, if applicable. Depending on the assigned shift and site, the Outpatient 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 Outpatient 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

Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locations depending on operational needs.

Responsibilities

Provides pharmaceutical care to patients at all outpatient pharmacy locations within the UCSF Health System.
May participate 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, including cautions, adverse reactions, and interactions.
Works as part of an interprofessional team.
Manages specific patient populations, if applicable.
May oversee pharmacy technicians to facilitate insurance authorizations for medications.
Prepares and dispenses prescription medications and pharmaceutical products.
May be responsible for the oversight of clinical activities and delivery of services.