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Description You bring more than skill, knowledge, and expertise to your role as an allied health professional. You bring a deep passion for improving the lives of everyone around you. At UCLA Health, we're committed to fostering a working environment where you are supported and empowered to be your best. You'll love it here! In this key role, you will be the pharmacist for our Geriatrics service line at UCLA Santa Monica. Your key responsibilities will include: + Attending and participating in daily interdisciplinary patient care rounds + Performing pharmacy-driven medication dosing, pharmacokinetics, monitoring, and order verification + Performing daily geriatric stewardship activities and complete consults as requested + Acting as the geriatric subject matter expert for medication-related inquiries + Assisting in the optimization of order sets and clinical/operational protocols in your practice area + Serving as preceptor for pharmacy students and residents + Training pharmacists, nurses, and other care team members on geriatric pharmacotherapy + Participating in hospital and health-system committees as necessary At UCLA Health, passionate clinicians in a wide range of disciplines have enabled us to become a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and more than 270 community clinics throughout Southern California. We're also home to the world-class medical research and clinical education capabilities of the David Geffen School of Medicine. If you're looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, come to UCLA Health. Schedule: varied shifts, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays. Hourly Salary Range: $85.87 - $100.58 (Union represented, step-based salary depending on years of experience) Bargaining Unit: HX-UPTE Qualifications We're seeking a dedicated clinical professional with: + Pharm D. degree and current CA Pharmacy license + ASHP-accredited residency (preferred). + 2 years inpatient pharmacy experience + Exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational and follow-through skills. + Knowledge of and ability to perform age specific and disease specific pharmacokinetic calculations. + Ability to compound intravenous admixtures and other sterile products. + Board certification in applicable area of pharmacy practice (preferred) + Experience with Geriatrics patient population (preferred) UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person's unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.

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