Clinical Pharmacist III Critical Care SpecialtyPGY-1 Residency Director

Moreno Valley, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 174243 - 208244

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ABOUT THE POSITION

Riverside University Health System Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist III Critical Care Specialist who will also serve as the PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Director. Residency training is required for this role and prior experience as a Residency Program Director/Coordinator preferred. Please review the minimum qualifications below.

The Clinical Pharmacist III is the lead classification within the Clinical Pharmacist series and reports to the Supervising Clinical Pharmacist or Assistant Pharmacy Director. This role requires a high level of independent judgment oversight of junior staff and management of the most complex assignments demanding strong critical thinking prioritization organizational skills and extensive expertise. Incumbents act as subject matter experts within their specialty area of practice.

This position is distinguished from the Supervising Clinical Pharmacist who has full supervisory responsibility for staff and oversees day-to-day operations.

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Riverside University Health SystemMedical Center consistently receives national recognition for its progressive and innovative care and is known as one of the top employers in the region. The 439-bed Medical Center is a designated Stroke Center Level I Trauma Center and home to the regions only Pediatric ICU. Can you see yourself here
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EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Provide answers to both distributive and clinical questions; consistently monitor the work of lower level staff to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures; resolve problems and issues arising from pharmacy operations and ensure the smooth workflow of services.

Work with nurses physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure optimal patient care; work with other members of the medical center to ensure a cooperative work environment; participate in regional or national organizations in pharmacy services; provide information and interdepartmental educational support to all level of healthcare providers (via grand rounds continuing education lectures etc.).

Assist in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures and provide input to supervisors and management; lead projects pertaining to the pharmacy area.

Assist with training of new and existing personnel on departmental procedures and participate in maintaining quality assurance records.

Participate and maintain quality assurance records; participate in continuous quality improvement activities.

Serve as patient advocate in matters related to pharmacotherapy; develop staff education materials for medical center staff.

Assist with maintaining performance improvement processes in order to improve the medication use process; serve in health system committees and cost savings/quality improvement projects.

Provide specialized pharmaceutical care to patients with an emphasis on clinical monitoring and therapeutic interventions to improve patient outcome; assist and provide training to residents and pharmacy students.

Contribute to the advancement of RUHS pharmacy services; participatein scholarly research activities and system-wide projects that demonstrate improved patient outcomes.

Participate in ongoing medication use evaluation programs by assisting in the establishment of criteria for cost effectiveness/control utilization process indicators and monitoring parameters; conduct evaluations to determine compliance to the established medication use evaluation criteria; summarize results.

Contribute to the patient care team by providing medication use expertise to providers nurses and others via multi-modal communication including chart notes SBAR rounding in person debriefs and consultations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPTION IEducation: Graduation from a School of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm. D.).

Experience: Completion of accredited pharmacy residency Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1). Five years of post-residency within current area of specialtyas a pharmacist in a hospital or ambulatory care setting.
OPTION II Education: Graduation from a School of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm. D.).

Experience: Two years of specialty residency Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) and Post Graduate Year- 2 (PGY-2). Three years of post-residency within current area of specialty as a pharmacist in a hospital or ambulatory care setting.

Option III on job spec is not applicable for this role.

License/Certificate:
Possession of a valid California Drivers License.

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 specialty board certification by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) in a specialty area of existing practice and/or Advanced Practice Pharmacist licensure issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy is preferred.
ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Drug distribution systems and provision of clinical pharmacy services; system development and implementation of drug distribution and/or clinical systems/services; quality assurance and continuous quality improvement; principles of effective supervision; good customer (physicians nurses and patient) service; professional standards and practices; 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;principles of pharmacy practice drug information education scholarship and leadership.

Ability to: Provide quality pharmaceutical care; communicate clearly and effectively; schedule organize and manage routine and new responsibilities.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

For questions regarding this recruitment contact the recruiter Nicole Prado:.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses 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 Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: 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). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

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).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

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.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

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ABOUT THE POSITIONRiverside University Health System Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist III Critical Care Specialist who will also serve as the PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Director. Residency training is required for this role and prior experience as a Residency Program Director/Coordina...