Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Banner Health•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position participates on the healthcare team as a pharmacotherapy expert to provide quality patient care in an area of specialty. The pharmacist helps select optimal drug therapy and designs regimens to maximize therapeutic benefit and minimize toxicity. The role is accountable for evaluating and documenting pharmaceutical care, supporting appropriate patient outcomes, conducting education, applying performance-improvement principles, and participating in Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee or Clinical Consensus Group activities as appropriate. Care must be appropriate to the ages and individual needs of patients served. The position delivers pharmaceutical care through the medication-use process and oversees pharmacy technician activities, including coordinating workflow and checking medications before dispensing. The pharmacist adheres to applicable local, state, and federal pharmacy laws. The position is based at Banner–University Medical Center Tucson, a nationally recognized academic medical center and Level 1 Trauma Center. The daytime schedule is Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
Completion of at least a PGY1 residency, or, without residency training, at least three years of progressive health-system clinical pharmacy experience evaluating disease-state and medication management.
Active Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification, such as BCPS or BCOP, maintained throughout employment. Investigational Drug Services pharmacists may use the ASHP Investigational Drug Service Certificate; candidates who are not board certified are given 24 months to achieve certification.
Pharmacist licensure in the state of practice. If not yet licensed in the state of practice, the Board of Pharmacy application process must be completed within 30 days of the job offer, and licensure obtained within 90 days of hire unless delayed by the State Board of Pharmacy.
Current, unrestricted pharmacist license (not intern) at hire for BSS applicants.
Good organizational, problem-solving, computer, written-communication, and verbal-communication skills.
Ability to use reference tools to evaluate patient care and answer customer questions.
Knowledge of medication-management software, particularly pharmacy system software, Microsoft applications, and automated dispensing systems.
Contributions to the profession and organization are expected.
May be required to possess a valid driver’s license and be eligible for coverage under the company’s auto insurance policy.
Arizona incumbents must provide the AZ Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at hire.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a PGY2 residency, or a PGY1 residency plus at least three years of health-system experience.
Board certification in the appropriate specialty area.
Expert-level working knowledge of principles, practices, and operations in the assigned area of responsibility.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Evaluate disease-state management and medication therapy, and adjust or recommend adjustments to improve regimens and ensure appropriate, cost-effective treatment.
Assess and document patient data and clinical interventions, including relevant medication, laboratory, and other patient information.
Provide drug information and education to healthcare team members, pharmacy staff, patients, and the community; educate pharmacy staff, students, and residents where applicable.
Review medication orders for appropriateness and completeness, and comply with Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee or Clinical Consensus Group directives, including therapeutic substitutions and formulary management.
Apply continuous quality-improvement principles and participate in facility or system projects, data collection, medication-error and adverse-drug-event trending, drug-use evaluations, and medication-safety oversight.
Participate in local and system committees, communicate with stakeholders, and contribute to innovative drug-related patient-care practices.
Serve as a resource and mentor to pharmacists, students, residents, and other healthcare providers.
Meet ASHP preceptor qualifications and serve as a primary preceptor to residents where applicable; when needed, serve as Program Director for the institution’s Pharmacy Practice Residency Program.
Oversee pharmacy technicians, coordinate workflow, and check medications before dispensing.
Adhere to local, state, and federal laws governing pharmacy practice.