Job Description
Play a key role in the delivery of world-class patient care. Make a significant contribution to an award-winning health system. Leverage your expertise to make a life-changing difference. At UCLA Health, you can do all this and more.
In this key role, you will be responsible for preparing and dispensing many types of pharmaceuticals to fulfill orders in the inpatient pharmacies. You will collaborate closely with other members of the health care team to help prevent inappropriate or misuse of medications. Adhering to departmental policies and procedures, you will deliver a wide range of clinical services (e.g., pharmacokinetic dosing, therapeutic interchange, IV/PO conversions, TPN per pharmacy, pharmacist interventions).
Schedule: Varied 8-hour shifts, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays.
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. 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.
Pharm D. degree and current CA Pharmacy license (required).
ASHP-accredited residency (preferred).
Inpatient Pediatric pharmacy experience (highly preferred).
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational and follow-through skills.
Knowledge of and ability to perform age specific and disease specific pharmacokinetic calculations.
Ability to compound intravenous admixtures and other sterile products.
UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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UCAN ADVANCE CARE AND ELEVATE YOUR CAREER
At UCLA Health, UCan make a significant, positive impact on one of the most vibrant, dynamic and diverse communities in the world. As 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 offer an incredible variety of opportunities for you to define a uniquely rewarding career path.
As the home to the David Geffen School of Medicine, an internationally-respected leader in medical education and research, UCLA Health is also ideally positioned to play a leading role in the future of human health while remaining Los Angeles’ trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient care. If you’re looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, UCan at UCLA Health.
UCLA HEALTH AWARDS 2020
At UCLA Health, you can be part of a tradition of medical breakthroughs that points toward an even more exciting future. You’ll work in a vibrant, empowering environment where you are encouraged to grow your knowledge base, enhance your skills and help us continue building on our reputation of innovation and discovery.
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U.S News & World Report’s #1 hospital in Los Angeles and California, #4 in the nation
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One of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” in the nation – UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital ranked among the best in the nation in: diabetes and endocrinology, neonatology, cancer, neurology and neurosurgery, nephrology, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery, and orthopedics
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One of U.S. News & World Report’s “Most Connected Hospitals”
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Forbes Best Employers for Diversity
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Practice Greenhealth Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award, Greening the Operating Room Recognition Award and Circle of Excellence Award for green building practices – Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
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Practice Greenhealth Emerald Award and Greening the Operating Room Recognition Award – UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
Something special is happening here. Our excellence is being recognized throughout the world. It’s no accident. When you bring together exceptional people, extensive resources, and an uncompromising vision of what healthcare can be, great things can happen. And here, they happen quite often.
