LTD - Pharmacist Sr EX - Ambulatory Pharmacy Practice - FT Day Shift - University of California, Irvine

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

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Position Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Senior Pharmacy Manager, incumbent performs duties on a broad scope which require extensive experience in Ambulatory Care and application of knowledge of the total pharmacy service. Must be self-motivated and geared to produce outcome-driven results. Establish pharmacy services in assigned specialty clinics and work in a multidisciplinary team to provide optimal patient care. Duties will include, but not limited to, provision of patient education on medication regimens, ensuring adherence, performing clinical monitoring, as appropriate, making drug –related recommendations/interventions based on clinical judgment, and updating patient profiles and other forms of clinical documentation. This pharmacist may participate in additional clinical and operational projects as assigned by the supervisor. There may be occasional dispensing roles in the outpatient/specialty pharmacy. This pharmacist is responsible for the technical duties of the specialty pharmacy, including proper documentation and maintenance of records and data, quality control/assurance and performance improvement, inventory control, delegation of assignments amongst staff, and compliance with pertinent hospital policies and State regulations. This pharmacist may also be assigned to precept pharmacy residents, students, technicians, or interns as required by the supervisor. This position is a Direct Care Provider as defined in Pharmacy Policy.

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Three years of clinical experience as a licensed pharmacist in an Ambulatory Care setting.
• Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of pharmacy as determined by the CA Board of Pharmacy
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Knowledge and abilities necessary for the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position
• Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills
• Current BLS or ACLS certification
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pharm.D. highly desirable
• Hospital pharmacy residency

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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 categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.