IDS/Research Pharmacist (Part-Time)

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles is seeking an allied health professional with a Pharm D. to perform pharmacist functions related to investigational drugs and clinical research, reporting to the Pharmacy supervisor and Pharmacy Research Manager.

You will conduct protocol-related duties, dispense medications, and support compliance while overseeing staff. The role requires travel to multiple UCLA Health sites, with varied shifts and an hourly salary range.

Qualifications

• Pharm D. degree and CA Pharmacy license.
• Knowledge of clinical trials and investigational drug services.
• Understanding of good clinical practice and human subjects protection.
• Oncology knowledge and Board Certification preferred.
• Experience with IV medication compounding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct protocol-related duties including study set-up, drug dispensation, study monitoring, close-out activities
• Perform medication dispensing activities to deliver patient care
• Support the Pharmacy Supervisor in ensuring compliance with rules, policies and regulations
• Oversee support staff
• Foster professional, collaborative relationships with pharmacy staff, medical professionals, support, and administrative staff
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving and organizational skills
• Adapt to the challenges of a rapidly changing health care environment
• Advance a patient-centric focus to treat illness with integrity, innovation, and commitment

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Follow-through

Clinical trials knowledge

GCP knowledge

Human subjects protection knowledge

Oncology knowledge

IV medication compounding

Education

Pharm D. degree

CA Pharmacy license

Job description

Description

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!

Reporting to the Pharmacy supervisor and Pharmacy Research Manager, you will perform various pharmacist functions pertaining to investigational drugs and clinical research. Some of these functions include:

• Conduct all protocol-related duties including: study set-up, drug dispensation, study monitoring, close-out activities
• Perform medication dispensing activities to deliver outstanding patient care
• Support the Pharmacy Supervisor in ensuring compliance to rules, policies and regulations
• Oversee support staff
• Cultivate and model professional, collaborative relationship with pharmacy staff, medical professionals, support, and administrative staff
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving and organizational skills
• Adapt to the challenges of a rapidly changing health care environment
• Advance a patient-centric focus to treat illness with integrity, innovation, and commitment

At UCLA Health, passionate clinicians in a wide range of disciplines have enabled us to become a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and more than 290 community clinics throughout Southern California. We're also home to the world-class medical research and clinical education capabilities of the David Geffen School of Medicine. If you're looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, come to UCLA Health.

Schedule: Varied shifts, depending on department needs (Monday-Friday). 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

Qualifications

We're seeking a dedicated, independent clinical leader with:

• Pharm D. degree and current CA Pharmacy license
• Strong communication, organizational, prioritizing, and follow-through skills
• Knowledge of clinical trials and investigational drug services
• Knowledge of good clinical practice and human subjects protection
• Knowledge in oncology and/or Board Certification preferred
• Experience in IV Medication Compounding preferred
• Required to have the ability to travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health