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Job Description
nCedars-Sinai Medical Center is renowned for its excellence, tied #1 in California and appearing on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll for eleven years. The institution prides itself on its comprehensive healthcare services, with the Department of Pharmacy playing a vital role. Our pharmacy department has over 500 staff members who are dedicated on providing both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services, ensuring that patients receive high-quality care tailored to their needs.
nFull Time- 8hrs- Days/Afternoons
nThe Pharmacist in our Transitions of Care unit at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California are critical to ensuring safe transitional care as patients are admitted and discharged. Our TOC pharmacists support institutional goals such as improvement in clinical care and reduce readmissions for CMS superbundle and population health patients. They also ensure regulatory compliance with California regulation (CA Business & Professions code 4118.5) by performing medication history reviews at admission and discharge for high risk patients.
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nQualifications
nEducation Requirements:
nnnPharm.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited school of pharmacy
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nnCompletion of a PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency or equivalent practice experience
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n nLicense/Certification Requirements:
nnnCurrent pharmacist licensure in the State of California.
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nnBLS certification as outlined in the Pharmacist Responsibilities in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(C.P.R.) and Code Blue Procedure: Pharmacy Policy and Procedure
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n nExperience:
nnnComprehensive knowledge of medical terminology as related to drug usage.
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nnComprehensive knowledge of common disease states and pathologies.
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nnAbility to comprehend patient medical management plans.
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nnAbility to assess and apply current pharmacological and biopharmaceutical principles for the selection and use of drug products in a clinical setting.
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nnAbility to extract pertinent information from the patient or other sources and relate it to the patient care plan.
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nnPossess the verbal and written communication skills required to fulfill the pharmacist’s responsibilities.
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nnAbility to teach and serve as preceptor for training programs.
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nnAbility to prepare drugs needed for immediate administration.
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nnAbility to provide recommendations and monitor the use of drugs.
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nnKnowledge of laws, regulations and standards relative to pharmacy practice.
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nnAbility to adapt to change.
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nnAbility to prioritize workflow.
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nnAbility to evaluate medication regimens to meet the therapeutic needs of patients.
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nnAbility to learn and adapt to the use of automated information systems in daily practice.
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nnDemonstrated competency in techniques of pharmaceutical calculations, compounding and pharmacokinetics.
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nnPossess patient-centered communication skills.
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nnPossess computer skills necessary to perform job functions.
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nnExceptions to be approved by the Chief Pharmacy Officer or designee.
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n nPhysical Demands: (e.g., lifting, standing, walking)
nnFrequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, occasional sitting, pushing & pulling, lifting of materials up to 40 pounds for distances up to 10 feet.
n nCedars-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.
Worksite address
los angeles, CA, 90079, US
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