Per Diem Pharmacist - Oncology, Various Locations

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking an allied health pharmacist with a primary focus in oncology to maintain and review patient medication profiles, verify physician orders, and check IV products. You will collaborate with healthcare professionals to promote safe medication use and implement clinical protocols.

The position requires travel to multiple UCLA Health sites within metro Los Angeles and offers a Monday–Friday schedule with variable hours based on departmental needs, and an hourly salary of $115.04.

Qualifications

• Maintenance and review of patient medication profiles.
• Reviewing and verifying physician medication orders and patient medical records.
• Checking IV products and ensuring accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Interact with healthcare professionals to promote safe medication use.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services per pharmacy protocols.
• Assist with pharmacokinetic dosing and therapeutic interventions.

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!

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: $115.04

Bargaining Unit: HX-UPTE