Staff Pharmacist II

About the role

The Department of Pharmaceutical Services provides a full range of services for patients cared for by the Medical Center at UCSF and its providers and payors. These services include, but are not limited to: drug procurement, storage, and security; safe, accurate and timely preparation and distribution of drugs; clinical pharmacy services for patients; development of drug use policies within the Medical Center; drug information services for clinicians and patients; and participation in technology assessment and quality assurance programs.

Responsibilities

• Duties & Essential Job Functions
  • Identify the functions or tasks that employees in the job perform. The essential functions should state the purpose of the work and the results to be accomplished, rather than how the function is performed. Of the tasks listed, what percentage of time is devoted to each? The more time employees spend on a function, the more likely it is that the function is essential. Generally, include those functions that account for 10% or more of the work, i.e., key items that contribute significantly to the achievement of the job.
    • Provide safe and effective patient-centered care by actively designing, implementing, and monitoring patient-specific therapeutic plans (90%)
      • Evaluate patients for therapeutic outcomes and side effects of medications. When appropriate, develop and implement an alternate therapeutic plan.
        • Consult with other healthcare team members to facilitate a change in the therapeutic plan, optimize therapies, and ensure continuity of care.
          • Provide follow-up care to ensure therapeutic goals are achieved.
            • Provide in-depth and patient-specific medication education to patients and their caregivers, where appropriate, with the objective of improving adherence, optimizing drug therapy response, and minimizing adverse drug events.
              • Respond to patient inquiries regarding medication therapy & relevant health issues.
                • Document care provided in the medical record and other appropriate platforms.
                  • Communicate relevant therapeutic information to other healthcare providers in a timely manner to coordinate medication therapy.
                    • Participate in the Code Response Team as needed.