Inpatient Sterile Compounding Pharmacist
Los Angeles, California
UCLA Campus Medical Plaza

Job Opportunity: Pharmacist Inpatient (Travel/Contract)

Location: Los Angeles, California
Specialty: Pharmacy
Shift: 5x8 Night Shift (Midnight to 9 AM)
Contract Length: 20 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Pharmacist IV Room (Pharmacist IV Room Experience required)
• Required Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty, including Sterile Compounding IV room experience with hazardous and non-hazardous drugs
• Weekend Requirement: No
• On-call Requirement: No
• Floating: May float to sister facilities within walking distance as needed
• First-time travelers are eligible if experience requirements are met

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Valid California Pharmacist License
• Education: PharmD required
• Experience: At least 2 years of pharmacy experience with sterile compounding in IV room (hazardous and non-hazardous drugs)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Certifications & Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for all RNs & LVNs, applicable here as pharmacy competency)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required depending on unit (verify if applicable)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Current and valid Driver’s License or government-issued photo ID
• Background checks including:

  • Social Security Trace
  • National Criminal History Search (7 years)
  • National Sex Offender Search
  • FACIS level 3 search including OFAC
• Education verification (Diploma or official transcripts)
• Employment application covering last 7 years with explanations for gaps
• Work history verification for last 5 years
• References: 2 required, supervisor level or above, one within last year

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask testing within 1 year of start (specific mask models required)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: vaccine or declination within past year
• Negative TB test (QGold) within 1 year of start
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug screening: 9-panel within 12 months of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (seasonal requirement)
• COVID-19 vaccine or declination (monovalent vaccine dose required after 9/12/2023 or declination)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Completion of various UCLA-specific onboarding documents and training modules, including but not limited to:

  • HIPAA training
  • Abuse reporting (Elder, Child, Domestic)
  • Confidentiality agreement
  • Access request forms
  • Pyxis form (for RNs and RRTs)
  • Harassment prevention training
  • UCLA “We Listen We Care” training module
• Photo for badge (high-quality, recent, professional) due within 72 hours of signing
• Various compliance forms and acknowledgments required prior to start

Additional Notes

• Floating to nearby sister facilities may be required based on client needs
• No weekend or on-call requirements for this position
• First-time travelers are welcome if experience criteria are met

This position is ideal for pharmacists with sterile compounding IV room experience seeking a night shift travel contract in California.