Pharmacist - Full Time

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work env.

Growth opportunities within UHS

Competitive compensation

Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription

401k with company match

Job summary

Temecula Valley Hospital is seeking a licensed Pharmacist to ensure safe, effective drug therapy for patients across age groups. The Pharmacist will review, monitor, counsel and dispense medications, while maintaining compliance with all applicable laws and hospital policies.

Responsibilities include participating in program development, supporting new initiatives, and collaborating with medical staff to optimize patient outcomes. California licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Maintains competency in all aspects of drug therapy including patients of all ages.
• Complies with laws and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy.
• Pyxis experience with Pyxis Reports and related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide drug therapy review, monitoring, prescribing, preparation, counseling, dispensing and drug control per hospital policies.
• Support development and implementation of new programs while ensuring patient safety and program integrity.

Skills

Pyxis experience

Patient communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy

California Board of Pharmacy – Registered Pharmacist

BLS (AHA) certification

ACLS (AHA) certification

Pharm.D. (preferred)

Job description

Responsibilities

Temecula Valley Hospital

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents. The hospital features 140 private patient rooms; emergency care; advanced cardiac and stroke care; orthopedics; general and surgical specialties. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety designated by The Leapfrog Group as a Top Hospital in both 2017 and 2020 and has received 10 "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, most recently in Spring 2023. The hospital was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals 2023-2024 for Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Stroke, Pneumonia and COPD, as well as the Healthgrades 2022 Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award. TVH is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received eight Women's Choice Award Achievements as One of America's Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and One of America's Best Hospitals for Patient Safety. Other accolades include: the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Mission Lifeline - STEMI Receiving Center - GOLD PLUS, Mission Lifeline - NSTEMI - GOLD, Blue Distinction Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries, The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement, first hospital in the state of California to achieve certification as a Gluten-Free Food Service facility, 3 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating, the American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation, the honor of the Inland Empire's Top Workplaces 2017 and 2018, has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment-including Cardiac Medical Intervention, Cardiac Rhythm Programs and Cardiac Surgery. For more information, please visit www.SWHtemeculavalley.com

Pharmacist

The Pharmacist keeps the patient and their wellbeing as the central focus of their professional activities. The Pharmacist is responsible for providing drug therapy review/monitoring, prescribing, preparation, counseling, dispensing and drug control in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures as well as all applicable laws and regulations. These responsibilities require excellent communication skills with patients and their families, medical staff members and department/hospital staff. The pharmacist also takes an active, participating role in the development and implementation of new programs, while supporting and facilitating the programs in place.

Qualifications

• Maintains competency in all aspects of drug therapy including factors related to patients of all age groups including adolescents, adults and geriatrics
• Knowledgeable of and complies with laws, rules and regulations that govern the practice of pharmacy
• Pyxis experience with knowledge of Pyxis Reports (i.e., optimization, load/unload, nursing narcotic access, etc.)

Required

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Pharmacist or Health System Residency completed
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy required (B.S. Pharm.)
• California Board of Pharmacy – Registered Pharmacist required
• Current BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire required
• Current ACLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire required

Preferred

• 1-3 years of hospital experience preferred
• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm. D.)
• ASHP accredited residency preferred

This opportunity offers the following

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

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