Job Description

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.

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Position Summary:

"The Sr Pharmacist is a highly skilled and experienced healthcare professional responsible for optimizing medication therapy for hospitalized patients. This role requires expertise in pharmacology, clinical decision-making, and interprofessional collaboration to ensure the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medications across various patient populations.
Key responsibilities include conducting comprehensive medication reviews, monitoring patient progress, providing expert consultations to medical and nursing staff, and ensuring compliance with medication management protocols and best practices. The Sr Pharmacist plays an integral role in improving patient outcomes through direct patient care, medication reconciliation, and participation in clinical rounds.
In addition to patient care duties, this role involves mentoring and precepting pharmacy residents, students, technicians, or interns, contributing to the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, and engaging in continuous education and quality improvement initiatives.
The Sr Pharmacist will also work closely with multidisciplinary teams to promote medication safety, minimize adverse drug events, and support the institution's goals of delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. The position requires a thorough understanding of hospital operations and regulatory requirements (TJC, CDPH, Ca BOP, etc.), the ability to handle complex clinical scenarios, and a commitment to advancing the practice of pharmacy within the inpatient setting.
This position offers an opportunity to lead in a dynamic healthcare environment while fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and patient safety/advocacy.
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. In this role, knowledge of pharmacy laws and regulations is required.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have knowledge of drug references, Joint Commission requirements, and other regulatory standards
• Minimum 5-year clinical experience in an inpatient hospital setting or minimum 2-year clinical experience in an inpatient hospital setting and a residency (PGY-1 or PGY-2).
• Knowledge and abilities necessary for the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position
• Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree
• Flexibility to work variable shifts
• Expertise needed in the area of practice
• Expertise in Pharmacotherapy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills
• Demonstrates customer service skills appropriate to the job
• 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 establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful completion of acute-care based pharmacy residency plus 3 years’ experience in so chosen field and/or completion of a PGY-2 Pharmacy Specialty Residency in so chosen field
• Experience as a preceptor to pharmacy students and pharmacy residents
• Effective presentation skills
• Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy

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:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*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.

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

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

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

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 [email protected] or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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