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76556

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Sacramento

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The UCD Infusion Pharmacies provides infusion medications for oncology and other patients who require infusion medications in an ambulatory setting. The Infusion Pharmacist is a vital part of the healthcare team, specializing in preparing and dispensing intravenous (IV) medications to patients receiving infusion therapy.

This role involves clinical, operational, and administrative responsibilities to ensure the safe and effective delivery of infusion medications, compliance with regulatory standards, and a high level of patient care.

Apply By March 10, 2025 at 11 : 59 pm

Minimum Qualifications

For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and / or certification if required of the position

• California Pharmacist License eligible and possess a valid license at the time of hire
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college or university
• Previous experience in hospital, infusion pharmacy, or similar clinical setting
• Knowledge and capability of sterile compounding
• Thorough understanding and competency with aseptic technique and safe handling of hazardous meds
• Ability to supervise technicians and establish priorities of workflow in an infusion Pharmacy.
• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive professional relationships with Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive professional relationships with other staff and patients.
• Working knowledge of oncology drugs and IV additive preparation.
• Working knowledge of non-oncology infusion drugs desired. Computer skills to facilitate electronic prescribing and physician order verification.
• Working knowledge of basic clinical software programs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills, communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Department Overview

UC Davis Health is a nationally recognized leader in the provision of high-quality, patient-centered care, based in the Greater Sacramento area of Northern California. UC Davis Health has a Comprehensive Cancer Center, internationally recognized MIND Institute, and a nationally ranked pediatric hospital. The UC Davis acute care hospital has 646 beds and an ambulatory care service area spanning north to the Oregon border, east to Nevada, and down the Central Valley to Fresno, California, covering 65,000 square miles across 33 counties.

The Department of Pharmacy is a dynamic, integral, and critical part of patient care provided by UC Davis Health. As a department of greater than 600 professional, technical, and administrative support personnel, we focus on providing patient-centered medication management that optimizes outcomes through practice, education, research, and leadership through the continuum of care.

We also have the largest pharmacy residency program in the country with 46 total residents in 13 different programs.

Department Specific Job Scope

The Department of Pharmacy offers comprehensive pharmaceutical services (unit dose, IV admixtures, clinical services, infusion pumps, and teaching) throughout the health system complex 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The pharmacy services encompass inpatient pharmacy services as well as an expansive footprint in the ambulatory care space where we have clinical pharmacists embedded within our clinics and specialty care locations.

Our operational teams support the health system enterprise with three inpatient pharmacies, five outpatient pharmacies, two infusion pharmacies, a home infusion service line, and the full complement of pharmacy purchasing, stores, and distribution.

POSITION INFORMATION

Benefits

Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility rules by visiting either our handy Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees and our Benefits Page .

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Physical Demands

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Work Environment

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

Rotating shifts : days, weekends, evenings, holidays. Variable hours. Must be able to work in Sacramento and Rocklin Infusion Pharmacies. No smoking on campus. Abide by Departmental attendance standards. Special protective equipment must be used for required preparation of hazardous substances and spill cleanup. TB test and blood serum sample required annually per The Joint Commission Standards.

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement : As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds and you belong here. As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community , our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected . The University of California, Davis 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, age or protected veteran status.

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