Staff Pharmacist II
About The Position
Under the Department of Pharmaceutical Services, the Operational Staff Pharmacist II provides pharmaceutical care to patients at all acute care 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 Operational Staff Pharmacist II performs a wide range of pharmaceutical care functions to assure that drugs prescribed for and used by patients are 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 Operational Staff Pharmacist II will be part of an interprofessional team consisting of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other professionals. The Operational Staff Pharmacist II will be based primarily in the inpatient pharmacy setting managing specific patient population if applicable. Depending on the assigned shift and site, the Operational 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 Operational 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
- Must have a license to practice pharmacy in California.
- Must have a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree or equivalent.
- Must have at least two years of experience as a pharmacist in an acute care setting.
- Must have experience with medication histories, profile reviews, and drug information.
- Must have experience collaborating with healthcare providers on therapeutic plans.
- Must have experience educating patients on medication use.
- Must be able to work flexibly at all UCSF Health locations.
- Must be able to work as part of an interprofessional team.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a specific patient population management.
- Experience overseeing pharmacy technicians.
- Experience overseeing clinical activities and delivery of services.
Responsibilities
- Provides pharmaceutical care to patients at all acute care pharmacy locations within the UCSF Health System.
- 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 in the inpatient pharmacy setting.
- May oversee pharmacy technicians for insurance authorizations.
- May prepare and dispense prescription medications and pharmaceutical products.
- May be responsible for the oversight of clinical activities and delivery of services.
- Works at all UCSF Health locations depending on operational needs.
Benefits
- Total compensation information available at https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
