Job 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 #1 in California and nine 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.
Qualifications
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.
Cedars Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the United States, and it is the largest private academic medical center in the Western United States. The Cedars Sinai main campus, which encompasses nearly 24 acres, is located at the point where the cities of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood meet. Cedars Sinai has been recognized annually by U.S. News & World Report’s top 10 best hospitals in the U.S. The institution most recently placed No. 7 among a select group of 20 Honor Roll hospitals and ranked nationally in a dozen specialties. In addition, Cedars Sinai ranked No. 3 in California and No. 2 in the Los Angeles metro area.
Within Cedars Sinai, the Institute for Research on Health Aging conducts multi-disciplinary research that prioritizes the prevention of cardiovascular disease, neurocognitive disease, and cancer. Our focus is on translating new research discoveries into pragmatic interventions aimed at promoting healthy aging across diverse populations. Our approach involves human physiology, cohort, and clinical trial studies and our team includes established experts in population, clinical, translational, basic, and data science.