Cedars-Sinai Pharmacist - Outpatient, Per Diem in Los Angeles, California
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The per diem
Outpatient Pharmacist is responsible for the daily organization and
supervision of medication management activities in their areas, including but
not limited to provision of clinical and drug distribution services and other
duties as assigned.
Management
of discharge prescriptions to ensure safe, timely distribution to patients. Supervision
of technicians, ensuring compliance with controlled substances accountability.
Ensuring
medication safety principles integrated into each step of the the outpatient
pharmacy medication use process.
Staffing
include rotating shifts and weekend staff depending on patient care and
departmental needs.
Experience:
•Comprehensive
knowledge of medical terminology as related to drug usage
•Comprehensive knowledge of common disease states and pathologies
•Ability to
evaluate drug therapy prescribed based on patient-specific diseases and
conditions
•Ability to
assess and apply current pharmacological and biopharmaceutical principles in
evaluation of prescriptions
•Possesses
knowledge of outpatient drug therapies as well as new drugs as they become
available.
•Ability to
extract pertinent information from the patient or other sources and relate it
to the patient's medication regimen
•Possesses the
verbal and written communication skills required to fulfill the pharmacist’s
responsibilities.
•Ability to
counsel patients on medication therapy
•Ability to teach
and serve as a preceptor for training programs
•Ability to
prepare drugs needed for immediate administration
•Knowledge of
laws, regulations and standards relative to pharmacy practice including
controlled medication accountability requirements
•Ability to
prioritize work flow and effectively supervise technicians
EducationalRequirements:
•Pharm.D. degree
or equivalent from an accredited school of pharmacy in the U.S.
License/Certification/RegistrationRequirements:
•Current
pharmacist licensure in the State of California
•BLS
certification as outlined in the Pharmacist Responsibilities in Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (C.P.R.) and Code Blue Procedure: Pharmacy Policy and Procedure
•Completion of a PGY-1and/or PGY2 residency, or equivalent experience, or specialty training preferred
Physical Requirements:
§ Frequent standing; walking, bending; reaching, occasional
sitting, pushing & pulling, lifting of materials up to 40 pounds for
distances to 10 feet.
§ Responsiveness to auditory alarms and communication devices
including: telephones, beepers, fire alarms, and mechanical failure
alarms.
§ Sufficient mobility to access equipment, patients and other
customers.
§ Able to read information on medication labels
Work Environment:
§ Exposure to minimal but constant noise levels.
§ Repetitive hand motions.
§ Some functions may include incidental exposure to hazards
associated with preparation of hazardous medications.
§ Some functions may require use of personal protective equipment.
§ Use of standard precautions for infection control
Cedars-Sinai is an EEO 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.