Transplant Pharmacist

University of California, San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

12d

About The Position

The Department of Pharmaceutical Services provides pharmacy services for patients cared for by the UCSF Medical Center, including drug procurement and security; safe preparation and distribution of medications; clinical pharmacy services; drug-use policies and information; and participation in technology assessment and quality assurance. The department is affiliated with the UCSF Department of Clinical Pharmacy in the School of Pharmacy, which is responsible for professional Pharm.D. teaching, clinical research, and public and clinical service. The Clinical Staff Pharmacist II provides pharmaceutical care at acute-care pharmacy locations throughout the UCSF Health System and may participate in other areas of the department as needed. Primarily based in an inpatient pharmacy setting, the pharmacist may manage a specific patient population. Working with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other professionals, the pharmacist helps ensure prescribed and administered medications are safe and effective. Depending on the assigned shift and site, the pharmacist may oversee pharmacy technicians, support medication insurance authorizations, prepare and dispense medications, and oversee clinical activities and service delivery.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) 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 or acute-care pharmacy experience.
Advanced practice board certification, such as a Board of Pharmacy Specialties certificate or AAHIVP.
Experience participating in pediatric and adult emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and monitor patient-specific therapeutic plans to provide safe, effective, patient-centered care.
Evaluate therapeutic outcomes and medication side effects, and develop alternate therapeutic plans when appropriate.
Collaborate with healthcare team members to optimize medication therapy, change therapeutic plans, and ensure continuity of care and medication access.
Provide follow-up care to support achievement of therapeutic goals.
Educate patients and caregivers about medications, adherence, therapy response, cautions, adverse reactions, and interactions; respond to medication-related inquiries.
Document care in the medical record and other appropriate platforms, and communicate relevant therapeutic information to healthcare providers in a timely manner.
Participate in the Code Response Team as needed.
Process drug orders and screen prescriptions and orders for appropriateness.
Compound, fill, and dispense medications in compliance with institutional standards, laws, and accepted practice; ensure medication quality and integrity.
Coordinate timely delivery of pharmaceutical services and maintain appropriate knowledge of pharmacy automation.
May assist in overseeing pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students or interns, and a limited number of Staff Pharmacists II.
May facilitate prior authorizations, appeals, billing, reimbursement, and other medication-access processes.
Comply with FDA mandates and manufacturer restrictions related to 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.
Perform administrative functions and participate in medication-related reports and projects, including medication-error and adverse-drug-reaction reporting, drug monographs, medication-use evaluations, quality-improvement projects, and formulary evaluation in the area of oversight.
Participate in and occasionally chair patient-care, quality-improvement, or Pharmacy and Therapeutics-related committees.
Participate in clinical research and keep current with relevant protocols, policies, pharmacy practice standards, healthcare delivery trends, reimbursement systems, and emerging pharmacist roles.
Precept pharmacy learners, facilitate their professional growth and competency development, evaluate them, provide ongoing feedback, and maintain qualifications for preceptor status.
Provide medication-related and other relevant education to patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, learners, and the public.
Perform other duties as assigned.