Job Description

　　Are you passionate about helping people? Do you want to make a difference in people's lives?

　　Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is an 886-bed non-profit, acute, quaternary, teaching Level I Trauma Center hospital located in the heart of Los Angeles, California. The Department of Pharmacy has over approximately 450 staff members who provide comprehensive inpatient pharmacy services as well as outpatient services via 2 cancer centers and 3 outpatient pharmacies. The Department of Pharmacy is committed to the education and training of pharmacists, students/interns, residents, technicians, and other health care professionals. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CSMC) is affiliated with several Schools of Pharmacy and offers PGY1 and PGY2 residency programs. The residency and student experiential programs at CSMC continue to grow with every successive year, where nearly 100 residents have graduated from the PGY1 pharmacy residency program since 1985 and more than 200 student rotations are offered at CSMC annually.

　　Do you work well in a large team environment where critical thinking is essential?

　　The full time Inpatient Float Pharmacist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California 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.

　　This is a 10 hour position with rotating days/evenings and rotating weekends.

　　Qualifications

　　Educational Requirements:

　　Pharm.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited school of pharmacy in the USA.

　　Completion of a PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency or equivalent practice experience.

　　License/Certification/Registration Requirements:

　　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

　　What else are we looking for?

　　Completion of a PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency or equivalent practice experience.

　　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 assess and 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.

　　Possess the verbal and written communication skills required to fulfill the pharmacist’s responsibilities.

　　Ability to teach and serve as preceptor for training programs.

　　Ability to prepare drugs needed for immediate administration.

　　Ability to provide recommendations and monitor the use of drugs.

　　Knowledge of laws, regulations and standards relative to pharmacy practice.

　　Ability to adapt to change.

　　Ability to prioritize workflow.

　　Ability to evaluate medication regimens to meet the therapeutic needs of patients.

　　Ability to learn and adapt to the use of automated information systems in daily practice.

　　Demonstrated competency in techniques of pharmaceutical calculations, compounding and pharmacokinetics.

　　Possess patient-centered communication skills.

　　Possess computer skills necessary to perform job functions.

　　Exceptions to be approved by the Chief Pharmacy Officer or designee.

　　About Us

　　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.

　　About the Team

　　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 : HRC1099227

　　Working Title : Pharmacist - Inpatient

　　Department : Pharmacy

　　Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

　　Job Category : Pharmacy

　　Job Specialty : Pharmacy

　　Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT

　　Primary Shift : Day

　　Shift Duration : 10 hour

　　Base Pay : $60.07 - $96.11

　　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.