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

Hiring Pay Scale: $92.10 - $114.45 / hour
Worksite: Jacobs Medical Center
Appointment Type: Career
Appointment Percent: 100%

About the Role

The job integrates 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 the 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, this position will be hired at the Staff Pharmacy I or Staff Pharmacy II level: less than four (4) years of experience qualifies as Staff Pharmacy I; four (4) or more years qualifies as Staff Pharmacy II.

Responsibilities

• Profile review
• TPN order writing
• Pharmacokinetics
• Renal drug dosing
• Medication reconciliation
• Chemotherapy order review, entry, and validation in Beacon Chemotherapy Electronic Medical Record
• Precepting pharmacy students from Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Precepting UC San Diego Health PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents
• Investigational drug support
• Provision and documentation of medications and medication-related services to patients
• Participation in Medical Center and Departmental committees
• Promotion of institution-wide medication use policy

Requirements

• Doctorate of Pharmacy degree or equivalent clinical experience (acute care pharmacy experience in a hospital setting)
• Registered Pharmacist (RPH) license issued by the state of California
• 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
• If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable

Pay

Annual Full Pay Range: $192,305 - $196,168 (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.

Schedule

Variable