Clinical Pharmacist, Acute Care Float; II

Job Summary

#CA-DS The Department of Pharmaceutical Services is responsible for a wide range of services to patients, patient care areas, and other Hospital, Health-System and Academic departments. The Staff Clinical Pharmacist 2 position focuses on inpatient care with an emphasis in a variety of patient care areas (e.g., Infectious Disease, Critical Care, Cardiology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Pain and Palliative Care, Nutrition Support). The Staff Clinical Pharmacist 2 works primarily in the inpatient setting, covers select specialty services and provides distribution support to hospitalized patients.

The Staff Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for directing and maintaining drug therapy across the continuum of care, providing comprehensive service-based monitoring on select services, as well as focused monitoring in the areas of supportive care/symptom management, antimicrobial management, anticoagulation, and parenteral nutrition therapy. The Staff Clinical Pharmacist 2 continuously seeks out interventions by making rounds with the medical teams and offering suggestions on individualized medication regimens.

3/5/2026 at 11:59pm PST

• 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
• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm
  
  D), or equivalent degree
• Experience collaborating with healthcare professionals providing medication therapy recommendations, medication therapy management, patient counseling on proper use of medication, monitoring of patient response to medication therapy and adjustment of medications as needed
• Working experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Completion of Post Graduate Year One (PGY1) Acute Care Pharmacy Residency, or three (3) years of clinical hospital pharmacy practice experience
• Working knowledge of regulations and safety requirements for safe handling, preparation and administration of hazardous drugs
• Thorough understanding and competency with aseptic technique and safe handling of hazardous medications
• Ability to communicate well and make independent decisions to resolve minor problems as they arise
• Ability to oversee technicians and establish priorities of workflow
• Complete working knowledge of, and skill to apply, practices, principles and techniques of patient care related to area of expertise
• Written and oral communication skills to clearly and concisely provide information, explanations and instructions to, and to elicit information from others with varying levels of ability to understand, including individuals who are ill or distressed, or who may not speak English
• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain a friendly, welcoming environment for clinic’s/department’s customers, to demonstrate an interested, understanding, compassionate manner, to maintain a courteous and calm demeanor, and to use a proactive approach to negotiate with and persuade others to take required action
• Ability to maintain composure, efficiency and a positive, customer-service oriented manner during periods of peak workload, with frequent interruptions, under tight deadlines, and when interacting with challenging customers who may be ill, angry, or emotionally distressed
• Problem-solving skills to independently recognize and define a problem, identify the resources available to help solve the problem, create and implement viable solutions, and follow through to ensure the problem is resolved to the satisfaction of all parties
• Decision-making skills to independently exercise delegated authority to take action, and to recognize when it is appropriate to seek assistance from others when limits of delegated authority have been reached
• Ability to exercise discretion to ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained, and a professional, respectful clinic/department environment exists at all times
• Ability to work with and direct health care professionals
• Ability to work with, direct and evaluate pharmacy residents and students

• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pharmacotherapy Specialty Certification (BCPS®) through Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) or equivalent
• Hospital pharmacy operations experience
• Experience with data collection and analysis and application to performance/process improvement
• Experience with EPIC or other CPOE systems
• Completion of Post Graduate Year Two (PGY2) residency in area of emphasis, or a minimum of three (3) years of equivalent clinical experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of hospital practice
• Knowledge of or ability to learn health system regulatory and accreditation standards

• 65% - Clinical Pharmacist Activities
• 15% - Fosters Academic Excellence
• 20% - Facilitates Drug Distribution and Support Staff

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