Staff Research Pharmacist - Pharmacogenomics

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  JOB DUTIES
  

Description

Play a key role with a world-renowned healthcare leader. Make a significant contribution to life-changing medical breakthroughs. Take your career to a higher level. You can do all this and more at UCLA Health.

 

As an important member of our research staff, you will perform a wide range of vital functions.  This position will serve as the subject matter expert in Pharmacogenomics (PGx); performing activities directed at preventing ineffective or harmful initiation of drug therapy, and/or continuation of drug therapy that is not optimal in patients who may be identified with genotypes that have associated actionable drug-gene pairs. The roles and responsibilities relate to leading PGx implementation, providing PGx education to provider and pharmacy staff, and providing patient care that incorporates PGx recommendations in a variety of practice areas both inpatient and outpatient utilizing a global scope of practice. You will:

 

• Help develop a PGx program including policies and pathways that promote the optimal use of PGx testing
• Contribute to the development and sustainment of PGx specific clinical decision support
• Track and report improved patient outcomes

 

Hourly Salary Range: $83.81 – $104.18 (Union represented, step based salary depending on years of experience)

Bargaining Unit: HX – UPTE

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  JOB QUALIFICATIONS
  

Qualifications

We’re seeking an exceptionally-skilled and compassionate pharmacist with:

 

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree
• Current California Pharmacist license
• Pharmacogenomics certification, or equivalent experience
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to synthesize research protocol directions into an accurate tool that conveys all aspects of dose preparation and administration
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and prioritizing skills
• Ability to analyze research protocols and identify necessary equipment, training, materials, and handling directions

 

UCLA Health is a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and dozens of primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers, and other ancillary locations throughout metro Los Angeles. We are also home to the David Geffen School of Medicine, an internationally-respected center of medical learning and research. Through the efforts of our outstanding people, we have become Los Angeles’ trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient care. If you’re looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, you can at UCLA Health.