CLINICAL PHARMACIST - PER DIEM

ABOUT THE POSITION

Riverside University Health System (RUHS) has a per diem opportunity for aClinical Pharmacist with the RUHS Palm Springs Pharmacy.

Ideal Candidates will have:


* Pharm D and experience in a Retail/Community Pharmacy setting


* Excellent communication skills


* Excellent customer service


* Ability to direct daily operations

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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.

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.

Possession of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).

RUHS does not accept CPR cards or BLS' from other issuing agencies, must be from AHA.

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.

ALL OPTIONS
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