Per Diem Clinical Pharmacist - Acute Care

ABOUT THE POSITION
Riverside University Health System is currently seeking two dedicated Per Diem Clinical Pharmacists to join its esteemed team at the main Medical Center campus in Moreno Valley, CA.

Operating 24/7, the Medical Center provides comprehensive care to patients, making a meaningful impact within the community.

Both positions offer a day-shift schedule, consisting of 10 hours with rotating weekends and holidays.

One position offers full-time hours, the other may provide more flexible scheduling options, up to 40 hours per week.
Clinical Pharmacists play a vital role in actively managing patients in the Medical/Surgical units and various acute care settings, including transitions from the Emergency Department.

Collaborating closely with patient care teams, the incumbents will optimize medication therapy and serve as trusted pharmacotherapy experts.

What we are looking for in candidates:


* Pharm D degree preferred


* CA registered pharmacist license required


* Completion of PGY-1/PG-2 residency strongly preferred, or a minimum of 3 years of Clinical Pharmacist experience in an acute care setting providing active clinical care.

Per Diem classifications are distinguished from regular classes in that they receive a flat rate, and higher compensation instead of County fringe benefits.

The candidate pool generated from this posting may be used to fill other per diem Clinical Pharmacist positions throughout the health system.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Examples of daily responsibilities:

Provide comprehensive and individualized pharmacotherapy management, provide direct patient-centered care working alongside physicians, nurses and other hospital personnel.

Identify high-risk patients and implement interventions to improve quality and safety.

Make appropriate evidence-based, patient-centered medication recommendations.

Complete critical patient monitoring and review patient profile/chart to identify, prevent, or mitigate drug-related problems, improper drug or dose selection, sub therapeutic dosage, over dosage, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, failure to receive drugs, untreated indications, medication use without an indication, and treatment failures.

Communicate effectively and appropriately with healthcare providers and caregivers (physicians, nurses, etc.) and assure continuity of pharmaceutical care between shifts and among staff.

Actively participate in antimicrobial stewardship activities.

Manage pharmacokinetics, anticoagulants, erythropoiesis stimulating agents, and parenteral nutrition therapy; IV to PO conversion, and renal dose adjustments.

Review and facilitate non-formulary medication requests.

Ensure survey readiness and perform medication area inspections.

Participate in the management of medical emergencies.

Provide discharge medication review, reconciliation, and counseling as appropriate.

Supervise pharmacy technicians and interns, precepting pharmacy students and residents, pro...