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Our 889-bed nonprofit, acute, tertiary, teaching Level I trauma center hospital is located in the heart of Los Angeles. The Pharmacy Department has over 450 staff members who provide comprehensive inpatient pharmacy services as well as outpatient services via two cancer centers, outpatient pharmacies and ambulatory care clinics.
Hybrid opportunity - up to 50% & staffing requirement - 1 weekend per month inpatient setting.
The Drug Use Policy (DUP) Pharmacist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California is responsible for strategic planning for biologics and therapeutic advances; collaborating with medical staff in development of evidence based guidelines; evaluating new drugs for the formulary. Additionally, the Drug Use Policy Pharmacist serves as the gatekeeper for high cost/risk medications and is a resource for the medical, nursing and pharmacy staff on the therapeutic issues and target drug programs.
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- Pharm.D. degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy in the USA
- Completion of a PGY1 residency or equivalent practice experience. PGY2 in Drug Use Policy or Drug Information is preferred
- Current pharmacist licensure in the State of California.
- American Heart Association BLS certification as outlined in the Pharmacist Responsibilities in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(C.P.R.) and Code Blue Procedure: Pharmacy Policy and Procedure
- Possesses excellent clinical database.
- Possesses experience in drug information services and formulary development.
- Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology as related to drug usage.
- Comprehensive knowledge of common disease states and pathologies.
- Ability to comprehend patient medical management plans.
- Ability to apply current pharmacological and biopharmaceutical principles for the selection and use of drug products in a clinical setting.
- Ability to extract pertinent information from the patient or other sources and relate it to the patient care plan.
- Ability to teach and serve as preceptor for training programs.
- Ability to provide recommendations and monitor the use of drugs in medical emergencies.
- Knowledge of laws, regulations and standards relative to Health-System Pharmacy.
- Ability to prioritize work flow.
- Ability to evaluate medication regimen to meet the therapeutic needs of patients.
- Current pharmacy licensure in the State of California.
- Ability to learn and adapt to the use of automated information systems in daily practice.
- Demonstrated competency in sterile compounding if working in the area, pharmaceutical calculations, compounding and pharmacokinetics.
Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.
Req ID
: HRC1368027
Working Title
: Pharmacist - Drug Use Policy
Department
: Pharmacy Training
Business Entity
: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category
: Compliance / Quality
Job Specialty
: Patient Safety
Overtime Status
: EXEMPT
Primary Shift
: Day
Shift Duration
: 8 hour
Base Pay
: $143100 - $228900
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)
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