Clinical Pharmacist III - Infectious Diseases Specialist
About The Position
Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist III to support core Infectious Diseases programs within the Medical Center’s Department of Pharmacy in Moreno Valley, California. The incumbent provides infectious diseases consultation services, supports antimicrobial stewardship initiatives, and covers the outpatient ID clinic. This lead-level role exercises a high degree of independent judgment, oversees lower-level staff, and manages complex assignments requiring advanced clinical knowledge, critical thinking, prioritization, and organizational skills. As a subject matter expert, the incumbent demonstrates advanced clinical proficiency and leadership. The position reports to a Supervising Clinical Pharmacist or the Assistant Pharmacy Director. Additional duties include teaching and mentoring pharmacy residents and APPE students; participating in clinical and operational research; ensuring regulatory and institutional compliance; and leading or contributing to process improvement projects that enhance patient care and optimize antimicrobial use. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts per week, with occasional work-from-home flexibility during administrative work hours. The position requires considerable walking and standing. The ideal candidate will have completed a PGY2 residency in Infectious Diseases. Board Certification in Infectious Diseases Pharmacy (BCIDP) is preferred, as is comparable experience as an infectious diseases pharmacist.
Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D.) from a school accredited by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education.
- One of the following experience pathways: completion of a PGY-1 pharmacy residency and five years of post-residency experience in the current specialty as a pharmacist in a hospital or ambulatory care setting; completion of PGY-1 and PGY-2 residency training and three years of post-residency specialty experience in a hospital or ambulatory care setting; or seven years of professional-level clinical pharmacist experience in the current specialty in a hospital or ambulatory care setting.
- Knowledge of drug distribution systems and clinical pharmacy services; development and implementation of drug distribution or clinical systems and services; quality assurance and continuous quality improvement; effective supervision; customer service; professional standards and practices; applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines; and pharmacy practice, drug information, education, scholarship, and leadership.
- Ability to provide quality pharmaceutical care, communicate clearly and effectively, and schedule, organize, and manage routine and new responsibilities.
- Valid California Driver’s License.
- Valid California State Board of Pharmacy certificate of registration as a Licentiate in Pharmacy, with continuing education requirements fulfilled.
- Considerable walking and standing are required.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of postgraduate year two (PGY2) residency training in Infectious Diseases.
- Board Certification in Infectious Diseases Pharmacy (BCIDP).
- Comparable experience as an infectious diseases pharmacist.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Provide answers to distributive and clinical questions, monitor lower-level staff for adherence to policies and procedures, resolve pharmacy operations issues, and support smooth workflow.
- Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare providers to ensure optimal patient care and a cooperative work environment.
- Participate in regional or national pharmacy organizations and provide information and educational support to healthcare providers through activities such as grand rounds and continuing education lectures.
- Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures, provide input to supervisors and management, and lead pharmacy-related projects.
- Train new and existing personnel on departmental procedures and participate in maintaining quality assurance records.
- Participate in continuous quality improvement activities and maintain quality assurance records.
- Serve as a patient advocate in pharmacotherapy matters and develop staff education materials.
- Assist with performance improvement processes to improve medication use, and participate in health system committees and cost-savings and quality-improvement projects.
- Provide specialized pharmaceutical care, including clinical monitoring and therapeutic interventions, and train residents and pharmacy students.
- Contribute to RUHS pharmacy services through scholarly research and system-wide projects demonstrating improved patient outcomes.
- Participate in medication use evaluations by helping establish cost-effectiveness and utilization criteria, process indicators, and monitoring parameters; evaluate compliance and summarize results.
- Provide medication-use expertise to providers, nurses, and others through chart notes, SBAR, rounds, in-person debriefs, and consultations.
- Provide infectious diseases consultations, support antimicrobial stewardship initiatives, and provide coverage for the outpatient ID clinic.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and institutional standards, and lead or contribute to process improvement projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
