Staff Pharmacist I - Inpatient Pharmacy Orange - FT Variable Shift

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

110d•Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary: Pharmacists perform the day to day responsibilities of drug distribution, computer drug and IV order processing. Perform therapeutic intervention as needed, provide drug information and consultation to other professional staff and patients, maintain patient profiles, attend cardio-pulmonary emergencies, drug therapy monitoring, and drug compounding. The Staff Pharmacist I is also responsible for directing technicians and performing inventory control. This Staff Pharmacist I will provide float coverage for all shifts in the assigned pharmacy, and will actively precept pharmacy residents, students, technicians or interns as needed by the supervisor. 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. The identification of essential functions below is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned if such duties reasonably relate to the position.

Requirements

One year of experience as a licensed pharmacist or completion of PGY1 by time of hire
Must have current knowledge of drug references, Joint Commission requirements, and other regulatory standards
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
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 extract pertinent information from the patient or other sources and relate it to the patient’s medical management plan

Nice To Haves

Completion of a PGY-2
Board Certification
Advanced Practice Licensure

Responsibilities

drug distribution
computer drug and IV order processing
therapeutic intervention
provide drug information and consultation to other professional staff and patients
maintain patient profiles
attend cardio-pulmonary emergencies
drug therapy monitoring
drug compounding
directing technicians
performing inventory control
provide float coverage for all shifts in the assigned pharmacy
actively precept pharmacy residents, students, technicians or interns as needed by the supervisor
rotate through the pharmacy on-call schedule in area of responsibility