Staff Pharmacist II

University of California, San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Operational Staff Pharmacist II provides pharmaceutical care to patients at acute care pharmacy locations throughout the UCSF Health System and may work in other areas of the Department of Pharmaceutical Services as needed. The role is based primarily in an inpatient pharmacy setting and may involve management of a specific patient population. Depending on the assigned shift and site, the pharmacist may oversee pharmacy technicians, facilitate insurance authorizations, prepare and dispense medications, and oversee clinical activities and service delivery. The position requires flexibility to orient and work at UCSF Health locations according to operational needs. The pharmacist works as part of an interprofessional team and performs pharmaceutical care activities to help ensure medications are safe and effective. These activities include obtaining medication histories; assessing medication profiles; providing drug information and patient education; collaborating with clinicians on drug selection and therapeutic plans; supporting medication access; and helping patients understand precautions, adverse reactions, and interactions. The Department of Pharmaceutical Services provides medication procurement, storage, security, preparation, and distribution; clinical pharmacy and drug information services; drug-use policy development; and participation in technology assessment and quality assurance. It is affiliated with the UCSF Department of Clinical Pharmacy, which is responsible for professional Pharm.D. curriculum teaching, clinical research, and public and clinical service.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree or equivalent degree as determined by the National Board of Pharmacy.
Current license in good standing to practice pharmacy in the State of California.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, or at least 3 years of inpatient/operational pharmacy experience.
Advanced practice board certification, such as a Board of Pharmacy Specialty certificate or AAHIVP.

Responsibilities

Ensure medication quality and integrity, process drug orders, and screen prescriptions and drug orders for appropriateness.
Compound or fill and dispense medications in compliance with institutional standards, laws, and accepted practice standards.
Coordinate timely delivery of pharmaceutical services to patients and maintain relevant knowledge of pharmacy automation.
May assist in overseeing pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students or interns, and a limited number of Staff Pharmacists II as assigned.
May facilitate prior authorizations, appeals, billing, reimbursement, and other medication-access processes.
Comply with FDA mandates and manufacturer restrictions concerning medications, investigational drugs, REMS, and recalled medications.
Maintain records required by law and records of services provided, including workload statistics and narcotic inventory and control.
Design, implement, and monitor patient-specific therapeutic plans; evaluate outcomes and medication side effects, and develop alternate plans when appropriate.
Collaborate with healthcare team members to optimize medication therapies, support continuity of care and medication access, and follow up on therapeutic goals.
Provide patient-specific medication education to patients and caregivers, respond to medication-related inquiries, and document care in the medical record and other appropriate platforms.
Communicate therapeutic information to healthcare providers and participate in the Code Response Team as needed.
Perform administrative functions and participate in medication-related reports and projects, including medication error and adverse drug reaction reports, drug monographs, medication-use evaluations, quality improvement projects, and formulary evaluations.
Participate in or occasionally chair patient-care, quality-improvement, or Pharmacy and Therapeutics-related committees, and participate in clinical research.
Stay current on protocols, policies, pharmacy practice standards, healthcare delivery trends, reimbursement systems, and emerging pharmacist roles relevant to the specialty area.
Precept pharmacy learners, facilitate their professional growth and competency development, evaluate their performance, and provide ongoing feedback.
Maintain qualifications required for preceptor status and provide medication-related and other relevant education to patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, learners, and the public.
Perform other duties as assigned.