Description

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 ten years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll.

The HSPAL Pharmacist Resident at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California is designed to provide the resident with two year of post-graduate advanced hospital practice experience. The program will provide training in patient clinical practice, drug distribution, pharmacy management and primary care. 

The employee performs job duties with sensitivity to the patients? diverse cultural backgrounds.  The employee maintains competency skills to identify medication safety concerns in the age related population and institutes additional measures to provide a safe environment with consideration to the developmental changes in the patient population.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy or related equivalent

License/Certifications:

• Current pharmacist intern license in California
• BLS CPR card

Experience:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Project management skills
• Knowledge of office software, e.g., Microsoft Office
• Ability to serve as preceptor for students
• Knowledge of laws, regulations and standards relative to hospital pharmacy
• Clinical knowledge in drug therapy management of common disease, conditions and procedures
• Ability to evaluate medications regimen to meet patient needs

Physical Demands:

• Frequent standing; walking, bending; reaching, occasional sitting, pushing & pulling, lifting of materials up to 40 pounds for distances to 10 feet.
• Responsiveness to auditory alarms and communication devices including: telephones, beepers, fire alarms, and mechanical failure alarms.
• Sufficient mobility to access equipment, patients and other customers.
• Able to read information on medication labels
• Work Environment (work environments, hazards and exposures the employee may encounter on the job):
• Hazardous drug and investigational biologic drugs preparation and handling
• Exposure to minimal but constant noise levels.
• Repetitive hand motions.
• Some functions may include incidental exposure to hazards associated with preparation of cytotoxic medications.
• Some functions may require use of protective gear such as gloves and fluid-resistant coats.