Ambulatory Pharmacist

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles seeks a clinical pharmacist to lead ambulatory services within our world-class system. You will oversee dispensing activities, optimize clinical programs, and deliver exceptional patient care across departments.

Reporting to the Pharmacy supervisor - Ambulatory Pharmacy, you will ensure compliance with policies and regulations, collaborate with physicians and staff, and adapt to a dynamic health care environment while supporting a patient-centric approach.

Qualifications

• CA pharmacy licensure required.
• PharmD degree required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience in ambulatory, specialty, transitions of care workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead ambulatory pharmacy services within UCLA Health.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and safety standards.
• Perform dispensing activities and optimize clinical pharmacy programs.
• Foster collegial relationships with staff and medical professionals.
• Adapt to a rapidly changing health care environment and prioritize patient care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Ambulatory pharmacy

Patient-centered care

Communication

Organizational skills

Prioritizing & follow-through

Education

PharmD degree

California Pharmacy licensure

CSP or equivalent board certification

APh licensure desirable

BLS certification

Immunization Delivery Certification

Job description

Work Schedule

Varied hours and shifts, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays

Posted Date

10/01/2026

Salary Range: $95.61 - 112.00 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

33161

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Play a key leadership role within a world-class health system. Ensure the delivery of exceptional ambulatory-focused pharmacy services. Make the most of your background and abilities. You can do all this and more at UCLA Health.

Reporting to the Pharmacy supervisor - Ambulatory Pharmacy, you will perform various pharmacist functions pertaining to ambulatory pharmacy. Some of these functions include:

• Supporting the Pharmacy Supervisor in ensuring compliance to rules, policies and regulations
• Performing medication dispensing activities and clinical pharmacy program optimization to deliver outstanding patient care
• Cultivating and modeling a collegial, professional, cooperative relationship with pharmacy staff, medical professionals, support, and administrative staff
• Demonstrating effective, innovative problem-solving
• Adapting to the challenges of a rapidly changing health care environment
• Advancing a patient-centric focus to treat illness with integrity, innovation, and commitment

Schedule: varied shifts and hours, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays

Hourly Salary Range: $95.61-$112.00

Bargaining Unit: HX - UPTE

Job Qualifications

We’re seeking a strong, independent clinical leader with current California Pharmacy licensure, a PharmD degree and:

• Strong communication, organizational, prioritizing, and follow-through skills
• Knowledge of clinical, ambulatory, specialty, transitions of care and dispensing workflows
• CSP or equivalent board certification preferred
• Advanced Practice Pharmacist (APh) licensure is desirable
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Certification for Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery with Applied Practice

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.