Intern Pharmacist - Per Diem
About The Position
Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Medical Center is seeking a motivated Intern Pharmacist to join its Retail/Community Pharmacy team in Moreno Valley, California. Under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist, the Intern Pharmacist assists with preparing, compounding, and dispensing medications, gains supervised professional pharmacy experience, and performs related duties as assigned. The position provides hands-on experience in an acute-care hospital pharmacy environment, exposure to medication preparation, dispensing, and clinical pharmacy operations, and opportunities to work with patients and interdisciplinary healthcare teams. The experience is intended to support progression toward pharmacist licensure. This is a per diem position with flexible scheduling based on departmental operational needs, including as-needed staffing coverage. Shifts are 10 hours, and employees must be available to work at least 15 hours per week. Per diem employees receive a higher hourly rate in lieu of County-sponsored fringe benefits.
Requirements
- Possess a valid certificate of registration as an Intern Pharmacist issued by the State Board of Pharmacy.
- Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
- Know the compounding of prescriptions and stock pharmaceutical preparations, drugs, chemicals, and pharmaceutical supplies required in a dispensary, and laws pertaining to dispensing and use of narcotics and poisons.
- Be able to accurately follow accepted procedures for compounding drugs and pharmaceutical preparations.
- Be able to keep records, prepare reports, and work cooperatively with others.
- Have strong verbal and written communication skills, customer service and interpersonal abilities, and a commitment to patient-centered care.
- Be confident interacting with patients, including providing medication education and counseling at the bedside.
- Be able to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
- Be available to work a minimum of 15 hours per week.
- Be able to frequently lift 5–10 pounds for medication and inventory restocking activities.
Responsibilities
- Assist in compounding prescriptions and special orders of physicians and dentists.
- Assist in compounding and manufacturing drugs and pharmaceutical preparations.
- Assist in dispensing drugs and pharmaceutical preparations in inpatient, outpatient, and clinic pharmacy settings.
- Maintain records pertaining to drugs and pharmaceuticals compounded, manufactured, and dispensed.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Per diem employees receive a higher hourly rate in lieu of County-sponsored fringe benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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