Float Clinical Oncology Pharmacist - Community Infusions (Santa Barbara)

UCLA Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Santa Barbara, CA is seeking a pharmacist with oncology expertise to maintain and review patient medication profiles, verify orders, and oversee IV products. You will work closely with the care team to promote safe medication use and execute clinical pharmacy services.

The role requires travel to multiple UCLA Health sites, strong communication and organizational skills, and a background aligned with oncology training; BCOP and PGY2 are valued assets.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree required.
• ASHP-accredited PGY2 oncology residency or 1+ year oncology pharmacy experience.
• Recent oncology experience within 5 years.
• Board Certification in Oncology (BCOP) preferred.
• Ability to travel to multiple UCLA Health sites.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and review patient medication profiles.
• Review and verify physician medication orders and patient medical records.
• Check IV products and promote safe medication use.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to provide clinical pharmacy services.
• Provide pharmacokinetic dosing and therapeutic interventions per protocols.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Follow-through

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

Job description

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Work Location: Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday–Friday, variable hours (hours may vary based on departmental needs). You are required to have the ability to travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health.

Salary Range: $95.61 - 112 Hourly

Hourly Salary Range: $95.61-$112.00

Bargaining Unit: HX-UPTE

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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You bring more than skill, knowledge, and expertise to your role as an allied health professional. You bring a deep passion for improving the lives of everyone around you. At UCLA Health, we’re committed to fostering a working environment where you are supported and empowered to be your best. You’ll love it here!

At UCLA Health, you can do all this and more with a primary focus in oncology patients. Maintenance and review of patient medication profiles; reviewing and verifying physician medication orders and patient medical record;and checking of IV products. Interacting with healthcare professionals and providers to help promote safe medication use, prevent inappropriate or misuse of medications; provide clinical pharmacy services (e.g., pharmacokinetic dosing, therapeutic interchange, IV/PO conversions, clinical protocols per pharmacy and pharmacist interventions).

UCLA Health is a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and dozens of primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers, and other ancillary locations throughout metro Los Angeles. We are also home to the David Geffen School of Medicine, an internationally-respected center of medical learning and research. Through the efforts of our outstanding people, we have become Los Angeles’ trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient care. If you’re looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, you can at UCLA Health.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, variable hours (hours may vary based on departmental needs). You are required to have the ability to travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health.

Hourly Salary Range: $95.61-$112.00

Bargaining Unit: HX-UPTE

Job Qualifications

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We are seeking an exceptionally-skilled and compassionate pharmacist with the following qualifications:

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
• ASHP-accredited PGY2 oncology residency or at least a minimum of 1 year of pharmacy practice experience in oncology
• Recent clinical oncology experience (within 5 years)
• Board Certification in Oncology (BCOP) preferred
• Previous infusion pharmacy experience preferred
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational and follow-through skills
• Knowledge of and ability to perform age specific and disease specific pharmacokinetic calculations
• Required to have the ability to travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health

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.