Staff Research Pharmacist - Pharmacogenomics

Description

Play a key role with

a world-renowned healthcare leader. Make a significant contribution to

life-changing medical breakthroughs. Take your career to a higher level. You

can do all this and more at UCLA Health.

As an important member of our research

staff, you will perform a wide range of vital functions. This

position will serve as the subject matter expert in Pharmacogenomics (PGx);

performing activities directed at preventing ineffective or harmful initiation

of drug therapy, and/or continuation of drug therapy that is not optimal in

patients who may be identified with genotypes that have associated actionable

drug-gene pairs. The roles and responsibilities relate to leading PGx

implementation, providing PGx education to provider and pharmacy staff, and

providing patient care that incorporates PGx recommendations in a variety of

practice areas both inpatient and outpatient utilizing a global scope of

practice. You will:

• Help develop a PGx program including policies and pathways that promote the optimal use of PGx testing

• Contribute to the development and sustainment of PGx specific clinical decision support

• Track and report improved patient outcomes

Hourly Salary Range

$83.81 - $104.18 (Union represented, step based salary depending on years of

experience)

Bargaining

Unit: HX - UPTE

Qualifications

We're seeking an exceptionally-skilled

and compassionate pharmacist with

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree

• Current California Pharmacist license

• Pharmacogenomics certification, or equivalent experience

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Ability to synthesize research protocol directions into an accurate tool that conveys all aspects of dose preparation and administration

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and prioritizing skills

• Ability to analyze research protocols and identify necessary equipment, training, materials, and handling directions

UCLA Health is a

world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and dozens of

primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers, and other

ancillary locations throughout metro Los Angeles. We are also home to the David

Geffen School of Medicine, an internationally-respected center of medical

learning and research. Through the efforts of our outstanding people, we have

become Los Angeles' trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient

care. If you're looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your

career, you can at UCLA Health.

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.