Pharmacist SR EX

About the role

The California Poison Control System (CPCS) is a 24-hour informational hotline serving residents statewide in California. It is designated by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority and managed by the UCSF School of Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Pharmacy. CPCS operates from four UC-affiliated answering sites (UCSF/ZSFG, UC Davis Health, Valley Children’s Hospital, and UCSD), managing approximately 250,000 calls per year using up-to-date computerized information systems. The hotline is linked to a translator service capable of handling multiple languages around the clock.

This position is located at the Sacramento Division at UC Davis Health (2450 48th St, Administrative Support Building Rm. 1260, Sacramento, CA 95817).

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, information, management advice, in-depth consultation, and follow-up for emergency telephone toxicology and poisoning calls.
• Participate in scholarly activities including research, publications, and professional organizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Pharm.D. Degree.
• CA Licensed Pharmacist in good standing currently or by the time of starting.
• Minimum of two (2) years post-graduate training with an emphasis in toxicology and/or a minimum of three (3) years clinical experience within the last five (5) years in toxicology and poison information sciences.
• Demonstrated active pursuit of certification by the American Board of Applied Toxicology (ABAT); required to obtain certification within 3 years of hiring.
• Specialist in Poison Information Certification by America’s Poison Centers OR certification by the American Board of Applied Toxicology (ABAT).
• Knowledge of the proper use of computerized databases, texts, and files.
• Knowledge of the proper use of back-up medical consultants.
• Experience and a thorough understanding of potential interactions between drugs and disease states.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills in English, adaptable to callers ranging from children and the lay public to healthcare professionals.
• Adherence to all operational policies, protocols, standards, and applicable philosophies and missions.

Schedule

Will work an average of 80 hours over each 2-week period.

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-graduate or clinical pharmacy residency or fellowship training.
• Certification by the American Board of Applied Toxicology (DABAT).
• Involvement in scholarly activities.
• Multilingual.
• Typing proficiency.

About Us

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. UCSF brings together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health and is home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging, and stem cells.

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents, committed to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence (PRIDE values). UCSF is also committed to equity—both in how we deliver care and in our workforce—by building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a welcoming and supportive culture, and engaging diverse ideas for culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care.