Only the job description changed.
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| n | 1 | Job Description: | n | 1 | Under the Department of Pharmaceutical Services, the Lead Pharmacist is involved in all aspects of t |
| > | he medication use process at all pharmacy locations within the UCSF Health System. They may also be | ||||
| > | asked to participate in pharmaceutical care in other sectors of the Department of Pharmaceutical Ser | ||||
| > | vices as needed. | ||||
| 2 | Under the Department of Pharmaceutical Services, the Lead Pharmacist is involved in all aspects of t | ||||
| > | he medication use process at all pharmacy locations within the UCSF Health System. They may also be | ||||
| > | asked to participate in pharmaceutical care in other sectors of the Department of Pharmaceutical Ser | ||||
| > | vices as needed. The Lead Pharmacist performs a wide range of pharmaceutical care functions to assur | ||||
| > | e that drugs prescribed for and used by patients are safe and effective. These include, for example, | ||||
| > | obtaining medication histories, reviewing and assessing medication profiles, providing drug informa | ||||
| > | tion to patients and health providers, collaborating with clinicians on drugs of choice and therapeu | ||||
| > | tic plans, ensuring access to medications, educating patients on the proper use of medications, and | ||||
| > | ensuring that patients understand cautions, adverse reactions, and interactions related to their the | ||||
| > | rapy. The Lead Pharmacist will be part of an interprofessional team consisting of physicians, advanc | ||||
| > | ed practice providers, nurses, and other professionals. The Lead Pharmacist will be based primarily | ||||
| > | in the inpatient pharmacy setting managing specific patient population, supporting pharmacist scope | ||||
| > | of practice, and ensuring patient care excellence and safety. They will support the day-to-day opera | ||||
| > | tions of pharmacy services, administrative tasks, and special projects. | ||||
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| t | 4 | Qualifications: | t | 3 | The Lead Pharmacist performs a wide range of pharmaceutical care functions to assure that drugs pre |
| > | scribed for and used by patients are safe and effective. These include, for example, obtaining medic | ||||
| > | ation histories, reviewing and assessing medication profiles, providing drug information to patients | ||||
| > | and health providers, collaborating with clinicians on drugs of choice and therapeutic plans, ensur | ||||
| > | ing access to medications, educating patients on the proper use of medications, and ensuring that pa | ||||
| > | tients understand cautions, adverse reactions, and interactions related to their therapy. The Lead P | ||||
| > | harmacist will be part of an interprofessional team consisting of physicians, advanced practice prov | ||||
| > | iders, nurses, and other professionals. The Lead Pharmacist will be based primarily in the inpatient | ||||
| > | pharmacy setting managing specific patient population, supporting pharmacist scope of practice, and | ||||
| > | ensuring patient care excellence and safety. They will support the day-to-day operations of pharmac | ||||
| > | y services, administrative tasks, and special projects. | ||||
| 5 | Required Qualifications : - Minimum 3-5 years of directly related experience. - Must have graduated | ||||
| > | from an accredited school of pharmacy and possess a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) or equivalent | ||||
| > | degree as determined by the National Board of Pharmacy. - For graduates in a non-US country or juri | ||||
| > | sdiction, pharmacists must have earned a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) Cer | ||||
| > | tification as determined by the National Board of Pharmacy. - Completed an ASHP Accredited Postgradu | ||||
| > | ate Year 1 (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency Program or equivalent practice experience - Current certificati | ||||
| > | on for Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association. - Must possess a current licens | ||||
| > | e in good standing to practice pharmacy in the State of California Preferred Qualifications : - Comp | ||||
| > | leted an ASHP Accredited Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) Residency Program License / Certification : Yes | ||||
| > | License/Certification : - Must possess a current license in good standing to practice pharmacy in th | ||||
| > | e State of California - Current certification for Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart A | ||||
| > | ssociation. | ||||