Job Description

When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are #1 in California and nine years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll.

The Central Pharmacist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Ca will help assist and support medication distribution verifications, operational and clinical management of Swisslog robot, narcotic medication verifications, and maintaining non-sterile compounding standards based on USP 795 and California Board of Pharmacy requirements.

The employee performs job duties with sensitivity to the patients’ diverse cultural backgrounds. The employee maintains competency skills to identify medication safety concerns in the age related population and institutes additional measures to provide a safe environment with consideration to the developmental changes in the patient population. The employee takes initiative to continually educate and maintain clinical and regulatory knowledge.

Rotating of days/evenings and rotating weekends. 10hr position.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

• Pharm.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited school of pharmacy

• 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.

Req ID : 4782

Working Title : Pharmacist - Central Pharmacy

Department : Pharmacy - Stores - Mfg

Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category : Pharmacy

Job Specialty : Pharmacy

Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT

Primary Shift : Day

Shift Duration : 10 hour

Base Pay : $66.18 - $105.89

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.