Salary : $174,243.06 - $208,244.33 Annually Location : Moreno Valley Job Type: Regular Job Number: 25-73608-01 AL Department: RUHS-Medical Center Opening Date: 09/24/2025 Closing Date: 10/24/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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. Meet the Team! Riverside University Health System Medical 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 region's only Pediatric ICU. Can you see yourself here? For more information, please visit www.ruhealth.org 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; participate in 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 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: Completion of accredited pharmacy residency, Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1). Five years of post-residency within current area of specialty as 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 Driver's 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. APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veteran's Preference The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, 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. The Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 is available here: 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). 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: Proof 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 () or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (). 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. Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the ' Apply ' link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627. MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT : County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent. Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent. Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.

A new member is defined as any of the following: A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS. A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation. Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981, Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary. DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

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Have you also completed Post Graduate Year 2 (PGY-2) pharmacy residency training? Yes No

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How many years of post-residency experience do you have? None One - three years of experience Three - four years of post residency experience Four to five years of post residency experience Over five years of post residency experience

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Do you possess a valid Registered Pharmacist license issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy? Yes No

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Do you possess 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? Yes No

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Do you have a valid California Drivers license? Yes No

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Do you have an American Heart Association BLS certificate? Will be required within 30 days of hire. Yes No

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