Staff Pharmacist I - Inpatient Pharmacy Orange - FT Variable Shift

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal / neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary :

Pharmacists perform the day to day responsibilities of drug distribution, computer drug and IV order processing. Perform therapeutic intervention as needed, provide drug information and consultation to other professional staff and patients, maintain patient profiles, attend cardio-pulmonary emergencies, drug therapy monitoring, and drug compounding. The Staff Pharmacist I is also responsible for directing technicians and performing inventory control. This Staff Pharmacist I will provide float coverage for all shifts in the assigned pharmacy, and will actively precept pharmacy residents, students, technicians or interns as needed by the supervisor. The position is required to rotate through the pharmacy on-call schedule in area of responsibility. This position is a Direct Care Provider as defined in Pharmacy Policy. The identification of essential functions below is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned if such duties reasonably relate to the position.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications :

• One year of experience as a licensed pharmacist or completion of PGY1 by time of hire
• Must have current knowledge of drug references, Joint Commission requirements, and other regulatory standards
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Current BLS or ACLS upon hire
• CA Board of Pharmacy Registered Pharmacist licensure in good standing
• Ability to perform job duties independently and in compliance with requirements of licensure
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to extract pertinent information from the patient or other sources and relate it to the patient's medical management plan

Preferred Qualifications :

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment :

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment :

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page :

Closing Statement :

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8 : 30 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization