Clinical Pharmacist I - Critical Care

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 Critical 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.orgor 951-955-5562.