Pharmacist I/II - La Jolla Inpatient, BMT/Oncology - 140900

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health seeks an experienced pharmacist to join the clinical, teaching, research and distribution system for UC San Diego Health and the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Responsibilities include profile review, TPN order writing, pharmacokinetics, renal dosing, medication reconciliation, and chemotherapy order review in Beacon EMR, plus precepting students and residents.

Must be able to work varied hours; employment is subject to a criminal background check and

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Pharmacy degree required.
• CA Pharmacist license issued by the state (RPH) required.
• Residency or equivalent inpatient clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide and document medications and medication-related services per UC San Diego Health standards.
• Precept pharmacy students and residents.
• Participate in Medical Center and Departmental committees; support medication-use policy.

Skills

Inpatient pharmacy

Oncology/BMT knowledge

Precepting/teaching

Education

Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Pharmacy residency or equivalent clinical experience

Job description

DESCRIPTION

The job will integrate into the clinical, teaching, research and distribution system for UC San Diego Health and the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. These activities include but are not limited to: Profile review, TPN order writing, Pharmacokinetics, Renal Drug Dosing, Medication Reconciliation, Chemotherapy Order Review entry and validation in our Beacon Chemotherapy Electronic Medical Record, precepting Pharmacy Students from the Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, precepting UC San Diego Health PGY1 and PGY2 Pharmacy Residents, Investigational Drug support and other activities that optimize outcomes of drug therapy.

Under general supervision, responsible for provision and documentation of medications and medication-related services to patients, according to standards established by the Department of Pharmacy. Serve as preceptor to pharmacy residents and students as assigned. Participate in Medical Center and Departmental committees and promote institution-wide medication use policy.

Depending on experience of the selected candidate, this position will be hired at the Staff Pharmacy I or Staff Pharmacy II. Less than four (4) years experience qualifies as Staff Pharmacy I; Four (4) + years of experience qualifies as Staff Pharmacy II.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate of Pharmacy degree or equivalent clinical experience (acute care pharmacy experience in an hospital setting).

• Registered Pharmacist - issued by the state of California (RPH).

• Pharmacy residency or equivalent clinical experience: 3 years of inpatient pharmacist experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Clinical inpatient pharmacy experience in oncology or bone marrow transplant, including building chemotherapy regimens.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $192,305 - $196,168 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $92.10 - $93.95

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).