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 tied #1 in California and ten years in a row on the 'Best Hospitals' Honor Roll.

The full time Outpatient Pharmacist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Ca is responsible for the daily organization and supervision of medication management activities in their areas, including but not limited to provision of clinical and drug distribution services and other duties as assigned.

• Pharmacist position required to support discharge and clinic prescription processing.
• Management of discharge prescriptions to ensure safe, timely distribution to patients.
• Supervision of technicians.
• Ensuring compliance with controlled substances accountability.
• Ensuring medication safety principles integrated into each step of the outpatient pharmacy medication use process.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy. PharmD is preferred.
• Completion of a PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency or equivalent practice experience.

Licensure/Certification/Registration Requirements:

• Current Pharmacist licensure in the State of California.

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.