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Full-time
postgraduate degree
Health insurance, Retirement benefits, Total compensation package
Posted 10d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Investigational Drug Services (IDS) Staff Pharmacist II provides pharmaceutical care for patients on investigational medication therapy and collaborates with an interprofessional team. They are responsible for drug procurement, preparation, dispensing, and ensuring the safety and efficacy of medications used in clinical research.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and a current California pharmacy license. Preferred qualifications include completion of an ASHP-accredited residency or fellowship and experience in oncology or infusion pharmacy.
Full job description
JOB SUMMARY The Department of Pharmaceutical Services provides a full range of services for patients cared for by the Medical Center at UCSF and its providers and payors. These services include, but are not limited to: drug procurement, storage, and security; safe, accurate and timely preparation and distribution of drugs; clinical pharmacy services for patients; development of drug use policies within the Medical Center; drug information services for clinicians and patients; and participation in technology assessment and quality assurance programs. The Department of Pharmaceutical Services is affiliated with the UCSF Department of Clinical Pharmacy, an academic department within the School of Pharmacy, which has primary responsibility for teaching professional courses in the Pharm.D. curriculum, clinical research, and public and clinical service. Under the Department of Pharmaceutical Services, the Investigational Drug Services (IDS) Staff Pharmacist II provides pharmaceutical care to patients in all areas where pharmaceutical services for IDS are provided within the UCSF Health System. They may also be asked to participate in pharmaceutical care in other sectors of the Department of Pharmaceutical Services as needed. The IDS Staff Pharmacist II performs a wide range of pharmaceutical care functions to assure that drugs prescribed for and used by patients are safe and effective. These include, for example, obtaining medication histories, reviewing, and assessing medication profiles, providing drug information to patients and health care providers, collaborating with clinicians on drugs of choice and therapeutic plans, ensuring access to medications, educating patients on the proper use of medications, and ensuring that patients understand cautions, adverse reactions, and interactions related to their therapy. The IDS Staff Pharmacist II will be part of an interprofessional team consisting of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other professionals. The IDS Staff Pharmacist II will be based primarily in the IDS pharmacy setting managing patients on investigational medication therapy. Depending on the assigned shift and site, the IDS Staff Pharmacist II may also oversee pharmacy technicians to facilitate management and accountability of investigational medications, as well as prepare and dispense prescription medications and pharmaceutical products for patient care. The IDS Staff Pharmacist II may also be responsible for the oversight of clinical activities and delivery of services. This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locations depending on operational needs, as applicable. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS The IDS Staff Pharmacist II works under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager 1.
Responsibilities
DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
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Patient Care Activities • Provide safe and effective patient-centered care by actively designing, implementing, and monitoring patient-specific therapeutic plans o Evaluate patients for therapeutic outcomes and side effects of medications. o When appropriate, develop and implement an alternate therapeutic plan. o Consult with other healthcare team members to facilitate a change in the therapeutic plan, optimize medication therapies, and ensure continuity of care/medication access. o Provide appropriate follow-up care to ensure therapeutic goals are achieved. • Provide in-depth and patient-specific medication education to patients and their caregivers, where appropriate, with the objective of improving adherence, optimizing drug therapy response, and minimizing adverse drug events. • Respond to patient inquiries regarding medication therapy and relevant health issues. • Document care provided in the medical record (e.g., progress notes or other appropriate sections) and other appropriate platforms. • Communicate relevant therapeutic information to other healthcare providers in a timely manner to coordinate medication therapy • Participate in the Code Response Team as needed.
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Operations • Ensure quality and integrity of medications. • Process drug orders. o Screen all prescriptions and drug orders for appropriateness (e.g. drug name, dosage form, dose, indication, route, indication) o Ensure quality and integrity of medications prepared; compound or fill and dispense medications in compliance with institutional standards, laws, and accepted standards of practice. • Facilitate and coordinate timely delivery of pharmaceutical services to patients. • Maintain appropriate knowledge of relevant pharmacy automation. • May assist in oversight of non-pharmacists (pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students/interns, etc.) and a limited number of Staff Pharmacists II as assigned. • May assist with and facilitate prior authorizations, appeals, billing, reimbursement, and other medication access processes when necessary. • Comply with FDA mandates and self-imposed manufacturer restrictions on medications, investigational drugs, REMS, and recalled medications. • Maintain records of services provided and other records required by law (e.g., workload statistics, narcotic inventory and control).
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Advancing Practice • Effectively perform assigned administrative functions (e.g., medication error reports, adverse drug reaction reports, special projects, etc.) • Effectively perform and participate in medication-related reports and projects (e.g., drug monographs, medication use evaluations, quality improvement projects, formulary evaluation in area of oversight, etc.) • Participate in and occasionally chair patient care, quality improvement, or Pharmacy and Therapeutics-related committees. • Participate in clinical research. • Keep up to date on protocols/policies, pharmacy practice standards, healthcare delivery trends, reimbursement systems, and emerging
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Training and Educational Activities
Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy learners (e.g., students and residents). Facilitate learner experiences that ensure professional growth and competency development. Evaluate and provide on-going feedback. • Maintain the qualifications necessary to maintain preceptor status. • Provide effective medication-related and other relevant education to patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, learners, and the public (individuals and groups).
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Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) or equivalent degree as determined by the National Board of Pharmacy.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and/or Fellowship, or at least 3 years of Oncology/Infusion experience.
Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency and/or Fellowship, or at least 3 years of Oncology/Infusion experience.
Advanced board certification (e.g., BCOP, BCPPS, or BCPS).
Operational experience in Oncology and/or Infusion Pharmacy.
Experience in sterile compounding of hazardous and non-hazardous drugs.
REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Must possess a current license in good standing to practice pharmacy in the State of California.
Current certification for Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Salary Information
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
Pioneers in perioperative medicine. Dedicated to healing, teaching and discovering for more than 60 years.
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
1958
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
LinkedIn followers
1,464
The Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care at UC San Francisco is a pioneering leader in providing outstanding, state of the art healthcare that is equitable and inclusive. In alignment with the wider UCSF mission to advance health worldwide, we are committed to optimizing perioperative outcomes, training the next generation of anesthesiology leaders, and translating discoveries to benefit the health and life of our patients and the wide range of communities we serve.
Consistently ranked in the top ten nationally in NIH-funded research, important discoveries by our department include the first use of CPAP in premature infants, key contributions to the pharmacology of muscle relaxants and inhaled anesthetics, first demonstration of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography, and many others [https://anesthesia.ucsf.edu/anesthesia-timeline-fullscreen]. We have robust research programs, spanning the range from ion channel structure and function, to clinical and translational research [https://anesthesia.ucsf.edu/welcome-ucsf-anesthesia-research].
Our trainees have become leaders across the country. We are particularly proud of our residency program [https://anesthesia.ucsf.edu/education-program-ucsf-department-anesthesia], which provides unequaled diversity of experience in a major university medical center (UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights), the San Francisco Veterans Hospital, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, Mount Zion Hospital, the UCSF Orthopaedic Institute, and the UCSF Benioff Children's, Betty Irene Moore Women's and Bakar Cancer (NIH-designated Cancer Center) Hospitals in the Mission Bay neighborhood. We offer ACGME fellowships in Critical Care Medicine, Pain Medicine, Cardiac Anesthesia, Obstetric Anesthesia, Pediatric Anesthesia, Acute Pain and Regional Anesthesia, and many additional non-ACGME fellowships. Our faculty are dedicated to teaching, nurturing, and mentoring the next generation of leaders.
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