Job Description
The Cedars-Sinai Angeles Clinic & Research Institute has established an international reputation for developing new cancer therapies, providing the best in experimental and traditional treatments, and expertly guiding and training the next generation of clinicians. We are committed to bringing innovative therapeutic options to all patients with cancer. Our board-certified fellowship-trained medical oncologists, surgeons, immunotherapists, pathologists, and dermatologists work closely together to advance cancer care.
Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, day shift
As a Research Pharmacist Coordinator at the Cedars-Sinai Angeles Clinic in Los Angeles, California on Wilshire Blvd, you will assist in providing therapeutic recommendations and answering medication and patient -related questions from other healthcare providers.
- Identifies, resolves, and prevents potential and actual medication-related problems including untreated indications, improper drug selection, sub-therapeutic dosage, overdosage, failure to receive medication, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and medications without indication.
- Provides patients and other healthcare providers with education on medication use, side effects, and drug interactions when appropriate.
- Communicates with physicians and pharmacists to recommend changes in medication therapy to optimize patient outcomes (i.e. labs not at goal, discontinuation of medication).
- Strongly meets/exceeds reviews which includes consistently passing competency assessments.
- Preceptes students and residents.
- Participates in protocol development and/or updates.
- Participates in initiatives and projects to support the department.
- Participates in training other pharmacists and pharmacy support specialists and may serve as a champion for competency assessment(s) content and sign off based on years of experience and knowledge.
- Supports the process of completing medication prior authorizations as needed.
- Documents patient progress and outcomes for future reporting.
- Assures ongoing performance improvement of the pharmaceutical care services provided.
- Provides physician education through presentations and “Pharmacy Hot Topics” Cedars-Sinai Medical Group internal monthly newsletter.
Qualifications
Education:
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
Licenses/Certification:
- Ca Pharmacist license
- BLS card within 180 days
Experience:
- Maintains research drug accountability logs.
- Mixes chemotherapy blinded study drugs, and research clinical trial drugs as needed.
- Dispenses oral research drugs and educates patients regarding trial regimens.
- Along with the nursing team, monitors serious adverse events (SAEs) of the clinical trial regimens.
- Available to the clinical trial monitors during audits and visits.
- 1 year Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology as related to drug usage.
- 1 year Current eligibility to obtain NPI number.
- 1 year Ability to comprehend patient medical management plans.
- 1 year Board certification and/or certificates in area(s) of expertise - preferred
- 1 year Research experience (for Research Pharmacist)
Physical Demands:
- Stand statically in one place to perform a function without changing location.- occasionally
- Sit at a desk or table with some walking, standing, bending, stooping, or carrying of light objects.- occasionally
- Perform continuous operation of a personal computer for four hours or more.- occasionally
- Use hands and fingers to handle and manipulate objects and/or operate equipment.-frequently
- Climb stairs and/or ladders.-rarely
- Bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, or crawl - rarely
- Bend upper torso and reach up and out with hands and arms.-rarely
- Perform unaided lifting of objects, please list the amount of weight that would be lifted, along with the frequency required.-rarely
Req ID : 7909
Working Title : Pharmacist - Research Pharmacist Coordinator - Angeles Clinic
Department : Angeles Pharmacy
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation
Job Category : Compliance / Quality
Job Specialty : Patient Safety
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $65.10 - $104.16
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)
