Job DescriptionThis position has ongoing responsibility for monitoring and evaluating patients for appropriate therapeutic outcomes; reviewing individual patients records to ensure that drug therapy is appropriate; developing pharmaceutical care plans; disseminating drug information to health care professionals; participating in patient care conferences; and participating in the design and completion of patient drug use reviews audits and other drug related studies and projects. Incumbents may also have the responsibility for a distinct pharmacy program with or without clinical responsibilities which requires abilities and expertise beyond those of a Staff Pharmacists I. Examples include maintenance and use of computerized information databases a quality assurance program intravenous (IV) additive program mail order service or disaster/safety/CPR programs. Responsibilities may include the oversight of nonpharmacists (pharmacy assistants students/interns etc. and/or a limited number of Staff Pharmacists I. All Staff Pharmacists II have primary and consistent responsibilities for teaching and precepting pharmacy students and/or residents. Staff Pharmacists II initiate plan and implement projects. A portion of the annualized work time for Staff Pharmacists II may be designated to Staff Pharmacists I tasks as specified by their job descriptions.
The Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Department of Pharmaceutical Services share its philosophy of pharmaceutical care. As members of the health care team the Staff Pharmacists II share responsibility for providing high quality costeffective patient care which promotes health. This includes evaluating and managing drug regimens for appropriateness of choice; teaching patients and their caregivers how to use in the safest and most effective way; helping patients and their caregivers take an active role in managing their drug therapy; and advocating for patients the safe and effective use of to other health care decision makers.
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- Experience in a hospital setting may include one year residency in hospital or clinical pharmacy practice and/or one year supervisory or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Maintain exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work well with patients pharmacists and other healthcare personnel and administrators.
- Flexible; able to cope with rapid change; comfortable with an ambiguous environment.
- Ability to troubleshoot problems efficiently and effectively.
- Maintain effective organizational management and supervisory skills.
- Demonstrated ability to design implement and evaluate programs in a timely fashion.
- Ability to effectively participate in and develop a team.
- Demonstrated clinical pharmacy skills and knowledge.
- This position requires flexibilityto orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
- Pharm.D. Degree
- Completion of an ASHP accredited residency and/or fellowship
- Active license to practice Pharmacy in the State of California; must be in good standing with the California State Board of Pharmacy
- Active American Heart Association CPR Certification
Equal Employment OpportunityThe University of California San Francisco 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 age protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information.
Department DescriptionThe Department of Pharmaceutical Services at UCSF has long been nationally recognized as one of the founding fathers for clinical pharmacy services which was established in 1965. Today the department continues to lead the profession through the integration of advanced technology & robotics comprehensive pharmaceutical care and clinical services.
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