Clinical Senior Pharmacist, Critical Care Float

Job Summary

The Senior Pharmacist is an advanced practitioner in a specialized area of pharmacy practice, providing drug therapy and pharmacological consultation on the most complex patients and overseeing the competency level of other pharmacy staff in their designated specialty. In addition, the incumbent is responsible to manage drug costs in his or her designated therapeutic area(s) and to facilitate cost containment: a) collects and presents data to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee on the use of P&T restricted medications, b) works with the P&T Coordinator to develop and conduct drug use evaluations, c) works with the clinical coordinator in managing drug costs.

The senior pharmacist will also participate in medical staff committees as requested and be a liaison to the Clinical Pharmacology Consult Service. The Senior Pharmacist also participates in general clinical patient care activities and provides support to various pharmacy areas as needed. Their responsibility is to provide quality and cost‑effective pharmaceutical care to patients, employees and medical staff of UCDMC.

They are an integral member of the health care team, responsible for drug therapy monitoring, drug distribution, drug information, precepting pharmacy students and residents, conducting clinical research, participation in Department and Hospital Committees, task forces and work groups, and fostering excellent inter‑departmental relationships. Percentages of time allocated to functions are a guideline only. Individual assignments and time actually worked in each functional area may vary based on the department’s operational needs.

2/8/2026 at 11:59pm PST
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• California Pharmacist License eligible and possess a valid license at the time of hire
• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) or UC Davis Health CPR
• Doctorate in Pharmacy (Pharm
  
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• Completion of ASHP Accredited PGY‑1 Residency AND at least 3 years experience in relevant area (Critical Care)
• Educational experience and ability to work with and direct health care professionals
• Educational experience and ability to work with, direct and evaluate pharmacy residents and students
• Ability to communicate well and make independent decisions

• Pharmacy Specialty Board Certification (e.g. BCCCP, BCPS, etc.)
• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or similar certifications (e.g. ENLS, ECLS, etc.)
• Completion of ASHP Accredited PGY‑2 Residency in Critical Care OR other PGY‑2 Residency with a focus in Critical Care (e.g. Emergency medicine or Pharmacotherapy)

• 30% - Promotes and Practices Professional Service
• 25% - Clinical Senior Pharmacist Activities
• 20% - Demonstrates Professional Commitment
• 15% - Fosters Academic Excellence
• 5% - Facilitates Drug Distribution
• 5% - Other Duties As Assigned

UC Davis Health is a nationally recognized leader in the provision of high‑quality, patient centered care, based in the Greater Sacramento area of Northern California. UC Davis Health has a Comprehensive Cancer Center, internationally recognized MIND Institute, and a nationally ranked pediatric hospital. The UC Davis acute care hospital has 646 beds and an ambulatory care service area spanning north to the Oregon border, east to Nevada, and down the Central Valley to Fresno, California, covering 65,000 square miles across 33 counties.

The Department of Pharmacy is a dynamic, integral, and critical partillés of patient care provided by UC Davis Health. As a department of greater than 600 professional, technical, and administrative support personnel, we focus on providing patientead-centered medication management that optimizes outcomes through practice, education, research, and leadership through the continuum of care. We also have the largest pharmacy residency program in the country with 46 total residents in 13 different programs.

The Department of Pharmacy offers comprehensive pharmaceutical services (unit dose, IV admixtures, clinical services, infusion pumps, and teaching) throughout the health system complex 24…