Riverside University Health System (RUHS) seeks candidates to fill a Critical Care - Clinical Pharmacist I position with the Medical Center, located in Moreno Valley, CA. The C ritical Care Clinical Pharmacist functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary ICU care team, providing evidence-based pharmacotherapy guidance to physicians and nurses to ensure safe and effective medication use. Responsibilities include participating in patient care rounds, performing real-time medication management and dose optimization, mitigating adverse drug events, and overseeing the administration of high-risk and life-sustaining infusions. The Clinical Pharmacist I at RUHS is the first professional level within the Clinical Pharmacist series and reports to a Supervising Clinical Pharmacist.

Ideal candidates will possess a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree, demonstrated experience in critical care practice, and completion of one to two years of postgraduate clinical residency training PGY1 and/or PGY2 in Critical Care.

Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts (7: 00 a.m. - 5: 30 p.m.), with every third weekend rotation. Includes rotating 24-hour on-call coverage for weekends and holidays (approximately 2-3 weekends per year and one holiday per year).

Meet the Team!

Founded in 1893, Riverside University Health System Medical Center has grown into a cornerstone of healthcare excellence and medical education in the region. Our highly skilled healthcare professionals and dedicated support staff are committed to delivering exceptional, state-of-the-art care to the diverse populations of Riverside County.

Located in Moreno Valley, our 439-bed Medical Center is home to a Level I Trauma Center, a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, and the county's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and helping others, RUHS Medical Center is the place for you!

For more information about RUHS Medical Center, please visit www.ruhealth.org• Function as a dispensing pharmacist in the Outpatient and/or Inpatient setting; provide answers to both distributive and clinical questions; compound prescriptions and special orders as needed; perform pharmacokinetic analysis of selected medications with narrow therapeutic ranges.

• Check in/out controlled substances correctly and maintain an accurate paper trail; review medication utilization of patients and monitor drug therapy when prescribed; review and check orders from clinics and other outside entities.

• Maintain controlled substance accountability: participate in the receipt, dispensing and distribution of controlled substances; ensure inventories are accurate; may practice in other non-distribution roles such as ambulatory and/or the inpatient units based on training, experience and need.

• Work with nurses, physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure optimal patient care; provide medication consultation to other healthcare providers and patients.

• Assist in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures; prepare and conduct formal and informal presentations to healthcare providers; participate in training programs for other healthcare providers and performance improvement activities as required.

• Participate and maintain quality assurance records and assist in the maintenance of inventory.

• Work with members of the medical center to ensure a cooperative work environment and work on supervisory projects pertinent to the pharmacy area.OPTION I Education: Graduation from a School of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm. D.).

Experience: One year of pharmacy residency preferred.

OPTION II
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in pharmacy.

Experience: Three years of professional level experience as a pharmacist in a hospital or healthcare facility.

ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Federal, Board of Pharmacy, Joint Commission and DHS laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to patient care and dispensing of legend and non-legend pharmaceuticals and poisons; good customer (physicians, nurses and patient) service; professional standards and practices.

Ability to: Provide quality pharmaceutical care; communicate clearly and effectively; work cooperatively with other staff and healthcare providers; organize, and manage routine and new responsibilities; retrieve and process patient and medication information; properly supervise and direct the work of supportive pharmacy personnel.

License or Certificate: Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Licentiate in Pharmacy issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy and fulfillment of the continuing education requirements.

Preferred: Specialty board certification by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) in any specialty and/or Advanced Practice Pharmacist licensure issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.For information about this recruitment, please contact the recruiter Angela Levinson at alevinson@rivco.org or 951-955-5562.