Outpatient Staff Pharmacist 2

This Pharmacist 2 position is an integral member of the healthcare team, fostering excellent interdepartmental relationships and providing quality, cost-effective pharmaceutical care to all patients.

About the Department

UC Davis Health is a nationally recognized leader in high-quality, patient-centered care, based in the Greater Sacramento area of Northern California. The Department of Pharmacy is a dynamic, critical part of patient care, with over 600 professional, technical, and administrative personnel. We focus on patient-centered medication management to optimize outcomes through practice, education, research, and leadership across the continuum of care.

The department offers comprehensive pharmaceutical services 24/7, including inpatient and outpatient services, clinical pharmacists embedded in clinics, three inpatient pharmacies, five outpatient pharmacies, two infusion pharmacies, a home infusion service, and full pharmacy purchasing, stores, and distribution. UC Davis Health also hosts the largest pharmacy residency program in the country, with 46 residents across 13 programs.

UCDH Outpatient pharmacies emphasize patient care in Hospital Discharge, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Ambulatory Care, Employee Health, and Specialty Pharmacy. Staff are responsible for screening prescriptions, preparing medications, providing immunizations, and offering patient consultations while ensuring compliance with multiple accrediting bodies and state/federal laws.

Responsibilities

• Provides vaccines, injectables, and clinical pharmacy services (50%)
• Participates in medication distribution and dispensing services (30%)
• Engages in administrative tasks, quality improvement, and program development (10%)
• Supports medication access, patient outreach, and care coordination (10%)
• Screens prescriptions for appropriateness and makes clinical interventions
• Provides drug information, recommendations, and patient consultations
• Manages drug dispensing, distribution, and compounding activities
• Maintains pharmacy robotics and inventory management
• Processes prescription billing and payments for multiple payers, including third-party insurances, Medicaid, Medicare D, and Medicare B
• Serves as a preceptor to pharmacy students and residents
• Provides training to other personnel
• Ensures compliance with California Pharmacy Law and federal regulations (e.g., DEA)

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (PharmD) from an accredited college or university, or equivalent training
• Valid California Pharmacist License (eligible at time of application, must possess at time of hire)
• Immunization Certification
• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, or UC Davis Health CPR
• Two years of recent licensed pharmacist experience in an outpatient or retail pharmacy setting
• Experience performing QA and order verification
• Patient counseling experience
• Customer service experience
• Working knowledge of Medi-Cal Formulary and other third-party billing systems
• Ability to accurately perform pharmacy calculations
• Ability to interpret physicians’ orders, pharmacy, and nursing records
• Current knowledge of pharmacy terminology, generic/brand names, and hospital formulary drugs
• Ability to read, write, and speak English
• Ability to independently exercise delegated authority and seek assistance when needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Epic experience
• Experience working in a Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy
• Ability to supervise technicians and establish workflow priorities
• Computer skills for medication order entry and clinical software programs

Pay

Hourly salary range: $93.91 - $105.78

Schedule

Full-time (100%), Monday through Friday, 8:45 AM to 5:15 PM. Occasional overtime, weekends, rotating holidays, evenings, or nights may be required due to staffing shortages, computer failures, or high-volume dispensing periods.

Must be able to travel and work at all UC Davis Health Outpatient Pharmacy locations, including:

• Cancer Center Pharmacy, Sacramento
• One Community Health Pharmacy, Sacramento
• Cypress Pharmacy, Sacramento
• Pavilion Pharmacy, Sacramento
• Ambulatory Care Center Pharmacy, Sacramento
• UC Davis Clinic Pharmacy, Davis
• UCD Specialty Pharmacy, Sacramento

Benefits

UC Davis offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including:

• High-quality, low-cost medical, dental, and vision plans (UC pays for dental and vision coverage for you and your family)
• Retirement plans, including pension and retirement savings options
• Supplemental insurance (life, disability, pet, legal, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity)
• Paid leave: holidays, vacation, sick time, pregnancy/parental leave, adoption assistance, and family care/bonding
• Lactation support program and family care discounts
• Employee Well-being resources and programming
• On-site Employee Assistance Program with free mental health services
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Staff Education Reimbursement Program
• Free professional development courses and learning opportunities
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility and student loan debt counseling

Physical Demands

• Standing: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)
• Walking: Frequent (3 to 6 hours)
• Sitting: Occasional (up to 3 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: Frequent (3 to 6 hours)
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)

Environmental Demands

• Loud noise levels: Occasional (up to 3 hours)
• Uneven surfaces or elevations: Occasional (up to 3 hours)

Mental Demands

• Sustained attention and concentration: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)
• Complex problem-solving and reasoning: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)
• Ability to organize and prioritize: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)
• Communication skills: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)
• Numerical skills: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)
• Constant interaction and customer/patient contact: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)
• Managing multiple concurrent tasks: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)

UC Davis is a smoke- and tobacco-free campus. Must adhere to departmental dress code and maintain good personal hygiene. Special protective equipment is required for handling hazardous substances and spill cleanup.