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Cedars-Sinai · 5 days ago

Pharmacy Program Coordinator - Research Coordinator - Angeles Clinic

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$66.41/hr - $106.26/hr

1+ years exp

Cedars-Sinai Angeles Clinic & Research Institute is known for its innovative cancer therapies and comprehensive patient care. The Research Pharmacist Coordinator will assist in providing therapeutic recommendations, educate healthcare providers and patients, and participate in various departmental initiatives to optimize patient outcomes.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)California Pharmacist licenseBLS certificationResearch experienceMedical terminology knowledgePatient educationChemotherapy drug mixingAdverse event monitoringNPI number eligibilityPatient management comprehensionBoard certification

Required

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Ca Pharmacist license

BLS card within 180 days

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

Preferred

1 year Board certification and/or certificates in area(s) of expertise - preferred

1 year Research experience (for Research Pharmacist)

Company

Cedars-Sinai

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Since its beginning in 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the healthcare needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, continually setting new standards for quality and innovation in patient care, research, teaching and community service.

Founded in 1902

Los Angeles, California, USA

10001+ employees