Pharmacy Program Coordinator - Drug Use Policy - Hybrid
Cedars-Sinai
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- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Work style
- Hybrid
- Posted
- Oct 15
- 2 days ago
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About the company
Cedars-Sinai
Hospital & health care · 10,001+ employees
When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are tied #1 in California and eleven years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll.
What you'll do
- When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are tied 1 in California and eleven years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll.
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What you need
- Pharm.D. degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy in the USA
- Completion of a PGY1 residency or equivalent practice experience. PGY2 in Drug Use Policy or Drug Information is preferred
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- Current pharmacist licensure in the State of California.
- BLS certification upon hire
- Maintains an excellent clinical database and critical thinking skills, including the ability to provide recommendations on the management of complex patients, utilizing organizational policies and evidence-based medicine.
- Possesses experience in drug information services and formulary development.
- Exhibits excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare disciplines to define and implement new clinical guidelines, workflows or programs
- Exhibits capability to teach and serve as preceptor for pharmacy students and residents.
- Demonstrates ability to prioritize projects to meet goals.
- Possesses ability to evaluate implications for the use of automated information systems with the development of clinical initiatives.
- Education: a postgraduate degree or a professional certificate
Key skills
critical thinking skillsdrug information servicesformulary developmentevidence-based medicineclinical databaseprioritize projectsautomated information systemsCurrent pharmacist licensureBLS certification
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When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are tied #1 in California and eleven years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll.
Our 886-bed nonprofit, acute, tertiary, teaching Level I trauma center hospital is located in the heart of Los Angeles. The Pharmacy Department has over 500 staff members who provide comprehensive inpatient pharmacy services as well as outpatient services via two cancer centers, outpatient pharmacies and ambulatory care clinics.
The Drug Use Policy (DUP) Pharmacist Coordinator plays a key role in shaping medication policies, optimizing drug therapies, and ensuring safe and effective patient care at Cedars-Sinai. The DUP pharmacist is involved in developing content for Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee; initiatives may include evaluating new drugs for formulary, developing evidence-based guidelines in conjunction with medical staff, and strategic planning of policies/processes for improving efficiency. Additionally, the DUP team serves as gatekeepers for high cost/risk medications and drug information resource for medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff on complex therapeutic issues.
This position has a flexible hybrid opportunity (up to 50% remote) and inpatient staffing (1 weekend per month) requirement.
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Educational Requirements:
Pharm.D. degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy in the USA
Completion of a PGY1 residency or equivalent practice experience. PGY2 in Drug Use Policy or Drug Information is preferred
License/Certification/Registration Requirements:
Current pharmacist licensure in the State of California.
BLS certification upon hire
What else are we looking for?
Maintains an excellent clinical database and critical thinking skills, including the ability to provide recommendations on the management of complex patients, utilizing organizational policies and evidence-based medicine.
Possesses experience in drug information services and formulary development.
Exhibits excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare disciplines to define and implement new clinical guidelines, workflows or programs
Exhibits capability to teach and serve as preceptor for pharmacy students and residents.
Demonstrates ability to prioritize projects to meet goals.
Possesses ability to evaluate implications for the use of automated information systems with the development of clinical initiatives.