Oncology Pharmacist

Company: UCLA Health
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

ResponsibilitiesPlay a key role in the delivery of world-class patient care. Make a significant contribution to an award-winning health system. Leverage your expertise to make a life-changing difference. At UCLA Health, you can do all this and more.In this key role, you will be responsible for verifying orders from hospital clinics, compound/prepare hazardous and non-hazardous medications and dispense these drugs. In addition, you will be expected to perform a range of functions that include the preparation and dispensing of many types of extemporaneous and bulk compounded non-sterile pharmaceutical dosage forms (oral dispersions and solutions, topical creams and ointments, rectal and vaginal suppositories and oral bulk packs), to fulfill orders from outpatient and inpatient pharmacy practice areas and from clinics. These skills include the operation and maintenance of specialized equipment, and are obtained through extensive training and experience.You will collaborate closely with other members of the health care team to help prevent inappropriate or misuse of medications; provision of clinical services (e.g., pharmacokinetic dosing, therapeutic interchange, IV/PO conversions, TPN per pharmacy, pharmacist interventions) according to departmental policy and procedures.UCLA Health is a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and dozens of primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers and other ancillary locations throughout metro Los Angeles. Through the efforts of our outstanding people, we have become Los Angeles' trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient care. If you're looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, you can at UCLA Health.QualificationsWe're seeking a dedicated clinical professional with:* Pharm D. degree and current CA Pharmacy license.* Previous oncology experience.* Exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational and follow-through skills.* Knowledge of and ability to perform age specific and disease specific pharmacokinetic calculations.* Ability to compound intravenous admixtures and other sterile products.* ASHP-accredited residency preferred.UCLA 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, or protected Veteran status.

Keywords: UCLA Health, Los Angeles , Oncology Pharmacist, Other , Los Angeles, California