Pharmacist - Transitions Of Care - Pgy-2 Resident

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is an 889-bed non-profit, acute, quaternary, teaching Level I Trauma Center hospital located in the heart of Los Angeles, California. The Department of Pharmacy has over approximately 450 staff members who provide comprehensive inpatient pharmacy services as well as outpatient services via 2 cancer centers and 3 outpatient pharmacies. The Department of Pharmacy is committed to the education and training of pharmacists, students/interns, residents, technicians, and other health care professionals. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CSMC) is affiliated with several Schools of Pharmacy and offers PGY1 and PGY2 residency programs. The residency and student experiential programs at CSMC continue to grow with every successive year, where nearly 100 residents have graduated from the PGY1 pharmacy residency program since 1985 and more than 200 student rotations are offered at CSMC annually. Recently, CSMC was recognized by U.S News & World Report as 2nd Best Hospital in the nation and #1 in California!
The PGY-2 Pharmacist Transitions of Care Resident at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California is responsible for participation in and coordination of interdisciplinary Transitions of Care (TOC) initiatives. The employee performs job duties with sensitivity to the patient's diverse cultural background.
• Emergency Department Medication Reconciliation
• Collaboration with Hospitalist Programs
• General internal Medicine Transitions of Care initiatives
• Participation in Research and Outcomes Assessment
• Precepting PGY1 Residents and Students
• Training of medication reconciliation technicians
• Participation in Medical Staff Committees and Interdisciplinary Committees
• Participation in Patient education activities
Educational Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

• Current intern license in California
• California pharmacist licensure obtained within 90 days of program initiation
• BLS certification as outlined in the Pharmacist Responsibilities in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(C.P.R.) and Code Blue Procedure: Pharmacy Policy and Procedure

• Candidates must have completed a PGY1 residency or have a minimum of 2 years of hospital experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Project management skills
• Knowledge of office software, e.g., Microsoft Office
• Ability to serve as preceptor for students
• Knowledge of laws, regulations and standards relative to hospital pharmacy
• Clinical knowledge in drug therapy management of common disease, conditions and procedures
• Ability to evaluate medications regimen to meet patient needs

• Frequent standing; walking, bending; reaching, occasional sitting, pushing & pulling, lifting of materials up to 40 pounds for distances to 10 feet.
• Responsiveness to auditory alarms and communication devices including: telephones, beepers, fire alarms, and mechanical failure alarms.
• Sufficient mobility to access equipment, patients and other customers.
• Able to read information on medication labels.