Pharmacist II - La Jolla Outpatient
The University of California, San Diego
About this position
Position Description
UC San Diego Health, Moores Retail Pharmacy is seeking a highly motivated Staff Pharmacist to work in a position covering the ambulatory oncology retail pharmacies. Under general supervision, responsible for provision and documentation of medications and medication-related services to patients according to standards established by the Department of Pharmacy, as well as assisting in the on-boarding and ongoing patient management of oncology patients. The pharmacist will serve as a preceptor to pharmacy residents and students as assigned and will participate in Medical Center and Departmental committees and promote institution-wide medication use policy. Be able to provide medication counseling in the pharmacy and at the patient’s chairside as part of the UCSD Med to Chair program. Be a self-starter who is accountable and requires minimal direction and supervision; a person who is open to new ideas; and a creative and flexible individual who is comfortable working in a large, complex organization. Possess the personal characteristics of professionalism, credibility, commitment to high standards, innovation, discriminating judgment and accountability. Must be able to work variable shifts to include weekends, holidays and overtime as required. Must be willing to rotate to all pharmacy areas/sites. Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacy state and federal regulations; interpersonal and customer service skills; supervisory skills to include workload management; ability to operate computer systems; demonstrate teaching skills and writing skills. Have excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing and be able to articulate complex ideas for all levels of audiences. Work with the physicians and the pharmacy billers to provide justification for obtaining authorization for medications.
Qualifications
Doctorate of Pharmacy Degree. Registered Pharmacist issued by the state of California (RPH). Incumbents can meet the minimum experience qualifications for this position in 1 of 3 ways: 1) possesses a Post Graduate Year (PGY) 2 or 2) possesses a Post Graduate Year (PGY) 1 plus 1 year of pharmacist experience, or3) possesses 4 years of pharmacist experience.