Clinical Pharmacist - Per Diem - Emergency Department/Critical Care

ABOUT THE POSITION

Riverside University Health System hasper diem Clinical Pharmacist opportunities available for the Emergency/Critical Care/Inpatientdepartments of the Medical Center located in Moreno Valley, CA. Shifts are 10-12 hours, day or night as needed, with a minimum of one shift per week required (additional hours are available). This position is being re-posted to allow for a larger candidate pool.

Previous applicants do not need to apply again. The candidate pool created from this posting may be used to fill future per diem vacancies, all interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

Ideal candidates for ED/CC positions will have:

• PGY-2 Critical Care or Emergency Medicine Specialty Residency OR
• PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency with 3 years of concentrated experience in the Critical Care or Emergency Dept. setting

Per Diem classifications are distinguished from regular classes in that they receive additional compensation in lieu of County fringe benefits. Per Diem work assignments are flexibly scheduled or on an as needed basis.

RUHS Medical Center's highly skilled healthcare professionals and support staff are committed to providing exceptional, state-of-the-art care to the County's diverse and most vulnerable populations. Meet The Team!

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Duties and Responsibilities related to this position:

• Provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services in the emergency room and critical care setting.

• Actively participate in resuscitations, traumas, and emergency response such as Code Blue, and Code Stroke. Respond to RRT (Rapid Response Team) activations which include all areas of the medical center.

• Respond to SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) call; prepare, and dispense appropriate prophylactic medications and provide medication consultation to patients in the unit response area.

• Perform dose verifications and distribution duties as needed.

• Review medication orders for appropriateness, identify drug-related problems, medication safety issues, etc.

• Serve as the pharmacotherapy expert in the ED setting and perform in-services/education accordingly. Provide supervision to ED pharmacy technicians as needed. Perform patient counseling and medication histories.

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.). Pharm D. is required for all per diem positions currently.

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

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 current and maintained Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association.

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.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Reasonable Accommodations

The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). If you are a qualified individual and need a reasonable accommodation to take this exam, contact the recruiter before taking the exam. For additional information and the accommodation form, visit the Disability Access Office web page at:http://dao.rc-hr.com

Veteran's Preference:

The County has a Veteran's Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application.

For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policyhere.

Pre-Employment

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment).

Probationary Period

As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

What's Next?

Open to All Applicants

This recruitment is open to all applicants.Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of The Riverside University Health System may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Application Period

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Applications received before the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted.

All applicants must submit a complete application by the closing date of this recruitment. No late applications will be permitted.

Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.

Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

For questions regarding this recruitment contact the recruiter,Angela Levinson:

alevinson@rivco.org/ 951-955-5562