Inpatient Pharmacist - UCLA West Valley Medical Center

Description You bring more than skill, knowledge, and expertise to your role as an allied health professional. You bring a deep passion for improving medication safety and patient outcomes. At UCLA Health, we foster a supportive and empowering environment that enables you to excel in this critical role.

In this role, you will perform a range of functions that include the preparation and dispensing of drugs in all inpatient settings; maintenance and review of patient medication profiles; counseling patients on appropriate drug use; reviewing medication orders and patient’s medical record as well as interacting with other health professionals to help prevent inappropriate or misuse of medications; provision of clinical services (e.g., pharmacokinetic dosing, therapeutic interchange, IV/PO conversions, TPN per pharmacy, pharmacist interventions) according to departmental policy and procedures.

At UCLA Health, our dedicated clinicians across many disciplines have earned us a reputation as a world-class health system. Join us to experience meaningful challenges and career growth.

Varied shifts, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays. Hourly Salary Range: $95.61 - $112.00 Bargaining Unit: HX-UPTE Qualifications We’re seeking a dedicated clinical professional with: Pharm D. degree and current CA Pharmacy license (required). ACLS (required).

ASHP-accredited residency (preferred). 2 years inpatient pharmacy experience (preferred). ER experience (strongly preferred). Exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational and follow-through skills.

Knowledge of and ability to perform age specific and disease specific pharmacokinetic calculations. Ability to compound intravenous admixtures and other sterile products.