Staff Pharmacist II-Inpatient Pharmacy - Irvine-FT Variable Shift

Who We Are

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 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.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary: Pharmacists perform the day-to-day responsibilities of drug distribution, computer drug and IV order processing. Perform therapeutic intervention as needed, drug information and consultation to other professional staff and patients, the maintenance of patient profiles, attendance at cardio-pulmonary emergencies, drug therapy monitoring, and drug compounding. The position is required to rotate through the pharmacy on-call schedule in area of responsibility. The Staff Pharmacist is also responsible for directing technicians, performing inventory control, and actively precepting pharmacy residents, students, technicians or interns as assigned by the supervisor. This position is a Direct Care Provider as defined in Pharmacy Policy. In this role, knowledge of pharmacy laws and regulations is required.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• One year of clinical experience as a licensed pharmacist or completion of PGY1 by time of hire
• Must have current knowledge of drug references, Joint Commission requirements, and other regulatory standards
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree
• Flexibility to work variable shifts
• Expertise needed in the area of practice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Current BLS or ACLS upon hire
• CA Board of Pharmacy Registered Pharmacist licensure in good standing
• Ability to perform job duties independently and in compliance with requirements of licensure
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to extract pertinent information from the patient or other sources and relate it to the patient's medical management plan
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of a PGY-2, Board Certification, or Advanced Practice Licensure

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.