Cardiology Pharmacist Float – Inpatient Clinical Services Per Diem

About the Role

The Clinical Pharmacist participates in general clinical patient care and operational activities, as well as providing support to various pharmacy areas as needed. Their responsibility is to provide quality and cost-effective pharmaceutical care to patients, employees, and medical staff of UCDMC. They are an integral member of the health care team, responsible for drug therapy monitoring, drug distribution, drug information, precepting pharmacy students and residents, conducting or contributing to clinical research, participation in Department and Hospital Committees, task forces and workgroups, and fostering excellent interdepartmental relationships. The clinical pharmacist will also be a liaison to the Clinical Pharmacology Consult Service.

Responsibilities

• 50% - Promotes and Practices Professional Services
• 20% - Facilitates Drug Distribution
• 10% - Clinical Pharmacist Activities
• 5% - Demonstrates Professional Commitment
• 5% - Fosters Academic Excellence
• 5% - Actively Leads Technician Work
• 5% - Other Duties as Assigned

Requirements

• California Pharmacist License eligible and possess a valid license at the time of hire
• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, or UC Davis Health CPR within 90 days of hire
• Doctor of Pharmacy, or equivalent training
• Completion of a Post Graduate Year Two (PGY-2) American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Accredited Residency Program in relevant area (e.g., Cardiology, etc.), or equivalent experience
• Three (3) years of inpatient hospital pharmacy experience
• Ability to communicate well and make independent decisions to resolve minor problems as they arise
• Ability to supervise technicians and establish priorities of workflow
• Complete working knowledge of, and skill to apply, practices, principles and techniques of patient care related to area of expertise
• Written and oral communication skills to clearly and concisely provide information, explanations and instructions to, and to elicit information from others with varying levels of ability to understand, including individuals who are ill or distressed, or who may not speak English
• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain a friendly, welcoming environment; demonstrate an interested, understanding, compassionate manner; maintain a courteous and calm demeanor; and use a proactive approach to negotiate with and persuade others to take required action
• Ability to maintain composure, efficiency and a positive, customer-service oriented manner during periods of peak workload, with frequent interruptions, under tight deadlines, and when interacting with challenging customers who may be ill, angry, or emotionally distressed
• Problem-solving skills to independently recognize and define a problem, identify resources available to help solve the problem, create and implement viable solutions, and follow through to ensure the problem is resolved to the satisfaction of all parties
• Decision-making skills to independently exercise delegated authority to take action, and to recognize when it is appropriate to seek assistance from others when limits of delegated authority have been reached
• Ability to exercise discretion to ensure patient confidentiality is maintained, and a professional, respectful environment exists at all times

Preferred Qualifications

• Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Board Certification
• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Additional advanced life support certification (e.g., ECLS, ENLS, PALS, etc.), or equivalent
• Three (3) years of inpatient pharmacy practice experience in relevant pharmacy area of practice (e.g., Cardiology, etc.)
• Academic medical center (AMC) experience
• EPIC experience

Department Overview

The Pharmacy Department provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient pharmaceutical services (prescriptions, unit dose, IV admixtures, clinical infusion pumps and teaching) throughout the Medical Center complex 24 hours per day. The Department is comprised of three inpatient and six outpatient pharmacies, a sterile production lab and the full complement of pharmacy purchasing, stores and distribution.

Pay

Salary Range: $106.87 per hour

Benefits

• High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
• UC pays for dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Retirement plans for eligible employees including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans
• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance, legal coverage, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave, Adoption Assistance and Pay for Family Care and Bonding for eligible employees
• Lactation Support Program and Family Care discounts and resources
• Employee Well-being resources and programming to support thriving in all aspects of employee’s lives
• On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
• Generous amount of paid Holidays annually
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Staff Education Reimbursement Program for eligible employees
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer and Student Loan Debt Counseling Program for eligible employees

Note: This position is not benefits eligible.

Physical Demands

• Standing - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Walking - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Sitting - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying over 50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling over 50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Bending/Stooping - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Squatting/Kneeling - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Twisting - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Reaching overhead - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours

Environmental Demands

• Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Loud noise levels - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Mental Demands

• Sustained attention and concentration - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Complex problem solving/reasoning - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Ability to organize & prioritize - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Communication skills - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Numerical skills - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Constant Interaction - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Customer/Patient Contact - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours

This position is 100% on-site and involves variable 8-hour shifts.