Pharmacist - Intern - Per Diem

About Us

• The Inpatient Pharmacy Department at Valley Children’s utilizes evidence-based therapeutic guidelines to provide exceptional pharmaceutical care to our patients. Our highly trained pharmacists and pharmacy technicians work side-by-side with providers and other interprofessional teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes, while utilizing state-of-the-art technology to maximize patient safety. Inpatient Pharmacy provides clinical interdisciplinary pharmacy services in all inpatient areas including Rehab, PICU, NICU, Acute Care, and Oncology. We have numerous pharmacy advance practice protocols including antibiotic monitoring, anticoagulation, IV to oral conversion, and renal dosing. Other clinically supported services include the Emergency Department, Palliative Care, Investigational Drug oversight, and parenteral nutrition (including production).
• Our team members also support the following specialty clinics: Oncology, Hematology, Rheumatology, Pulmonology/CF, Endocrinology, Neurology, Cardiology and our complex primary care center. Many pharmacists hold collaborative practice agreements to optimize medication therapy management and collaborate to enhance patient care.
• Job
• Summary: This position is accountable for the processing of safe and effective drug therapy, under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, for patients at Valley Children's Healthcare. Pharmacy Interns are trained to perform pharmacy technician and pharmacist duties in the provision of pharmaceutical care. Pharmacy interns review and dispense medication orders, serve as a pharmacology consultant to healthcare team members and serve as an advocate for pediatric patients. Emphasis of the internship is to obtain education and training to aid in completing experience requirements for licensure as a Registered Pharmacist. Projects and assignments will vary and will require the pharmacy intern to demonstrate collaboration, communication, accountability and time management skills.

Qualifications

Education Program Must be currently enrolled in a school of pharmacy recognized by the Board of Pharmacy, a graduate of a school of pharmacy recognized by the Board, or a foreign graduate who has met educational requirements described in Business and Professions Code Section 4085, or an out of state licentiate who is awaiting the administration of the next California licensure exam. (required) Licenses and Certifications INT - Pharmacist Intern License - CA-SBP - California State Board of Pharmacy California State Board of Pharmacy (required) Skills and Abilities Understands and applies the principles of a formulary. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Compensation Range: $22.70 - $31.10 Workshift: Varied (United States of America) Position Exempt: No FTE %: 0 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Daily Hours: 8 Have Questions? Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.org Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience. Valley Children’s Healthcare – one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation – provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.