Job Description

Willow Springs Center is looking for a compassionate, caring and dedicated Per Diem Pharmacist for our Residential Treatment Facility. 

Located in the heart of the Sierras, Reno, Nevada provides a destination location where employees can live, work and play. The location itself is a benefit; not to mention Nevada has no state income tax.  Working at Willow Springs Center means building a career that is dynamic and satisfying; having the opportunity to work and learn from some of Nevada’s leading mental health professionals; and being a part of something meaningful that changes the world, one child at a time. Work at Willow Springs Center is a life path.  At Willow Springs Center, we seek high performing, compassionate professionals dedicate to impacting the lives of youth ages 12 to 17 years of age. If you desire to make a difference through the work that you do, Willow Springs Center is the place for you.

The Pharmacist supports the operations of the Pharmacy department including and ensuring operations are responsive, accurate and compliant. This position also assists the Director of Pharmacy in planning, and direction of operations of the Pharmacy department including, compliance, and strategic planning. This position collaborates with other members of Willow Springs Center to attain a level of clinical excellence as indicated in the Willow Springs Center mission.
The job duties listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

1. Promotes a culture within the Pharmacy that is consistent with the overall facility and company philosophy of service excellence.
2. Ensures the use of accepted practices in compliance with regulatory, community and accreditation standards.
3. Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.
4. Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
5. Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by monitoring nursing unit inspections; maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; supervising the work results of support personnel; maintaining current registration; studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; advising management on needed actions.
6. Protects patients by adhering to infection-control protocols.
7. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
8. Other duties as necessary for the operation of the pharmacy department.
9. Partners with other departments to enhance services.
10. Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies, laws, acts and any other mandates.

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 $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 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.

Education: Graduation from an accredited program of pharmacy.

License: Valid current pharmacist license in the State of Nevada as well as a DEA permit.

Experience: 1-5 years of pharmacy experience. Prefer experience in psychiatric facility. Experience with operations and staff supervision preferred.
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements may be considered.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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