Transplant Pharmacist

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

The Department of Pharmaceutical Services provides a full range of services for patients cared for by UCSF Medical Center and its providers and payors. Services include drug procurement, storage and security; safe, accurate, and timely preparation and distribution of drugs; clinical pharmacy services; development of drug-use policies; drug information services; and participation in technology assessment and quality assurance programs. The department is affiliated with the UCSF Department of Clinical Pharmacy, which is responsible for teaching Pharm.D. courses, 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 support other areas of Pharmaceutical Services as needed. The role performs a broad range of pharmaceutical care functions to help ensure medication safety and effectiveness. These include obtaining medication histories, assessing medication profiles, providing drug information, collaborating with clinicians on medication choices and therapeutic plans, supporting medication access, and educating patients about medication use, cautions, adverse reactions, and interactions. The pharmacist works as part of an interprofessional team and is primarily based in an inpatient pharmacy setting, managing a specific patient population if applicable. 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. The position also involves patient care, pharmacy operations, advancing practice, and training and educational activities.

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 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 and effective patient-centered care.
Evaluate therapeutic outcomes and medication side effects, and develop or implement alternate plans when appropriate.
Collaborate with healthcare team members to optimize medication therapy, support continuity of care, and ensure medication access.
Provide follow-up care to help achieve therapeutic goals.
Educate patients and caregivers about medications to improve adherence, optimize treatment response, and minimize adverse drug events.
Respond to patient inquiries about medication therapy and relevant health issues.
Document care in the medical record and other appropriate platforms.
Communicate relevant therapeutic information to healthcare providers in a timely manner.
Participate in the Code Response Team as needed.
Ensure medication quality and integrity; process and screen prescriptions and drug orders for appropriateness; and prepare, compound, fill, and dispense medications according to institutional standards, laws, and accepted practice.
Coordinate timely delivery of pharmaceutical services to patients.
Maintain appropriate 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 service records and records required by law, including workload statistics and narcotic inventory and control records.
Perform assigned administrative functions, such as medication-error and adverse-drug-reaction reporting and special projects.
Participate in medication-related reports and projects, including 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, practice standards, healthcare delivery trends, reimbursement systems, and pharmacist roles.
Precept pharmacy learners, facilitate their professional growth and competency development, and evaluate and provide ongoing feedback.
Maintain qualifications necessary for preceptor status.
Provide medication-related and other relevant education to patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, learners, and the public.
Perform other duties as assigned.