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Job Function Summary:

Involves all aspects of the medication use process, including procurement, prescribing, compounding, dispensing, storage of medications, administration and monitoring. Partners with physicians and other clinicians to provide treatments and advice to patients, records patient history relating to medication use and ensures the safe and secure storage of medications and related supplies. Advises physicians in determining the best possible treatments for specific diseases, stays current on pharmacy regulations, treatments and developments in research and design. Pharmacists are the experts on drug therapy and the primary health professionals who optimize use of medication for the benefit of the patients. Meets educational needs of patients, healthcare team, students and residents. Ensures adherence to regulatory and fiscal requirements.

Generic Scope

Provides direct supervision typically to professionals or skilled technical employees. Functions as advisor to unit and administration. Analyzes and resolves problems, interprets policies (e.g., fiscal management, HR, contracts and grants, resource management in defined areas) and demonstrates solid subject matter knowledge. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action. Supervises staff to assure accountability and stewardship of department resources (operational, financial, and human) in compliance with departmental goals and objectives.

Custom Scope

Provides supervision to pharmacists. May also include supervision of technical support staff. Responsible for assigned staff scheduling, timekeeping, training, goal setting, and performance evaluations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (PharmD) 
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, or equivalent experience 
• Three (3) years of experience as a licensed pharmacist in a hospital pharmacy or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Demonstrates subject matter knowledge of pharmaceutical theory and industry best practices in optimizing the use of medication to treat patients. Stays updated on pharmacy regulations and developments in research and design. Ability to apply principles to an acute care setting. 
• Knowledge of relevant Pharmacy Department, medical center, and UC policies and protocols including medication storage, safety, and patient privacy and treatment. Knowledge of all pharmacy federal and state laws and regulations. 
• Demonstrated leadership skills in training and guiding employees in clinical service lines.   Motivates and inspires staff to improve quality and services. 
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines in a complex, challenging environment. 
• Ability to organize assigned staff and unit in an efficient and effective manner. Ability to apply policy knowledge to identify productivity inefficiencies and compliance risks. 
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with peers, patients, multidisciplinary team members, senior management, and assigned staff. 
• Skills to evaluate issues and identify solutions within defined procedures and policies. Demonstrated ability to solve patient problems and suggest solutions through critical thinking process. 
• Ability to listen actively to clinical staff and patients, understanding varying viewpoints and receiving feedback. Verbal and written communication skills to tactfully articulate reasoning behind own opinions and change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from others. 
• Ability to perform all commonly applicable functions in clinical documentation applications and pharmacy database technology and train others to effectively use applications. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time. 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PGY2 Residency Training, or equivalent experience 
• Advanced Certification (e.g BCPS, BCCCP, CDE) 

 

LICENSES

• Registered Pharmacist in the State of California 
• Basic Life Support 

%  

of time 

Essential Function (Yes/No) 

   

Key Responsibilities 

(To be completed by Supervisor) 

30 

Yes 

1. Pharmacist Leadership & Patient Care 

1. Represents the department in interaction with Health System personnel, community groups, other healthcare organizations, and through active participation on committees, task forces, etc., when appropriate or as assigned. 

1. Coordinates problem-solving efforts with patient care providers to assure standards for service and quality. 

1. Responsive to patients, parents and visitors by assuring that services are provided in a timely manner with courtesy and compassion within a positive environmental setting. 

1. Monitors the departmental quality assurance program and facilitates response/solution to quality assurance issues. 

1. Assures continuity of department by coordinating the pharmacist/technical support. 

1. Participates in development of departmental policies/procedures and goals/objectives that are consistent with those of the Health System and Campus organizations. 

1. Organize and execute regular pharmacist meetings including, but not limited to, meeting agendas, minutes, and scheduling 

1. Develop pharmacist schedule, as directed 

1. Develop scholarly and research projects in collaboration with staff pharmacists and providers 

10 

Yes 

1. Communication 

 

1. Meets regularly with all department members and provides information and updates on Health System /department activities. 

1. Exercises sound judgment in advising administrators, department managers, etc. on key issues. 

1. Provides timely written reports that reflect clarity, purpose, and as appropriate, recommends alternatives. 

1. Maintains current knowledge of technical/professional fields, the healthcare industry, Health System activities and contributes the same in discussions at a variety of forums. 

10 

Yes 

1. Staff Development and Employee Relations 

 

1. Establishes departmental standards and assures that employees are informed of these and of the expectation of compliance. 

1. Administers the administrative and personnel policies of the Health System in a consistent and uniform manner. 

1. Responsible for monitoring employees’ work performance against job criteria; assist with timely formal performance appraisal of employees. 

1. Establishes a work environment wherein training opportunities exist for personnel to enhance their skills. 

1. Provides guidance and counseling to personnel in a manner that promotes teamwork and facilitates the resolutions of conflict among staff. 

25 

Yes 

1. Leadership 

 

1. Serves as a role model for personnel through management practices of honesty, integrity and fairness. 

1. Promotes teamwork by encouraging personnel participation in departmental activities and by enhancing their awareness and knowledge of the Health System’s objectives. 

1. Maintains an open-door policy with demonstrated responsiveness, flexibility, and support of employees. 

1. Participates actively with other department supervisors and managers in addressing Health System-wide issues and/or interdepartmental coordination. 

1. Demonstrates sound approach to decision-making with appropriate analysis beforehand. 

 

10 

Yes 

1. Planning 

 

1. Identifies resource needs, operational problems, shifts in technological-treatment trends and develops appropriate plans to address. 

1. Assesses service demand and facilitates staffing and/or service adjustments, space utilization, equipment functioning, etc.; coordinates the support services of other departments and/or external agencies. 

1. Establishes and evaluates, work-system design and standards and protocols to enhance departmental productivity with input from employees. 

1. Develops long-term plan of department services and programs. 

 

5 

Yes 

Adhere to all Health System and departmental standards, philosophies, and missions. 

 

 

10 

Yes 

Clinical Practice and Drug Therapy Management 

 

Assesses drug therapy  

• Determines and obtains the information needed to assess medication utilization as a whole within the hospital and as needed on a case by case basis.   

• Understands the pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease states and comprehends the medical management of the patient.   

• Determines if prescribed drug therapy is appropriate for patients and in compliance with all-applicable laws, regulations and policies. 

• Optimizes drug selection giving appropriate consideration to therapeutic efficacy, safety and cost effectiveness.  

• Recommends appropriate changes in drug therapy to achieve the desired therapeutic response in [specialty] area 

• Works with patient/patient’s representative, prescriber and other health care professionals to identify and resolve problems that arise with patient’s therapy (e.g. ADR’s, financial barrier, knowledge deficits). 

• Develops, performs and oversees, in collaboration with the Manager, medication utilization evaluations  

• Able to fulfill all duties of a Staff II & Lead Pharmacist 

 

 

Yes 

Perform additional duties as assigned 

 

 

 

100% 

 

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