Pharmacotherapy Clinic Pharmacist

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is renowned for its excellence, tied #1 in
California and appearing on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll for eleven years.
The institution prides itself on its comprehensive healthcare services, with the
Department of Pharmacy playing a vital role. Our pharmacy department has over
500 staff members who are dedicated on providing both inpatient and outpatient
pharmacy services, ensuring that patients receive high-quality care tailored to
their needs.

Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 hrs - day shift

The Pharmacotherapy Clinic Pharmacist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los
Angeles, California is an integral member of Cedars-Sinai’s ambulatory and
specialty pharmacy programs, to optimize complex, specialty therapy management,
and enhance patient access. Collaborating with providers and interdisciplinary
teams, a pharmacist in this role improves clinical outcomes and operational
efficiency. Additionally, a pharmacist in this role provides comprehensive
medication management, therapy monitoring, side effect management, and patient
education for high-cost or complex specialty or infusion therapies. In alignment
with the most recent clinical guidelines, a pharmacist in this role initiates,
adjusts, and discontinues therapies, orders and interprets laboratory results,
and authorizes medication refills. A pharmacist in this role also monitors and
reports on adherence, therapeutic outcomes, and patient and provider
satisfaction. Moreover, a pharmacist in this role provides patient education on
specialty medications and acts as a clinical resource to all physicians and
support staff. A pharmacist in this role contributes to creating or updating
protocols, competency assessments and to continuous quality improvement
initiative.

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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.

What ELSE Are We Looking For?

* Completion of a PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency or equivalent practice experience.
* Specialty/Outpatient experience is preferred (oncology, neurology,
rheumatology, IDB, etc).
* 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 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.

Physical Demands: (E. G., Lifting, Standing, Walking)

* Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, occasional sitting, pushing &
pulling, lifting of materials up to 40 pounds for distances up to 10 feet.