Acute Clinical Staff Pharmacist
About The Position
The Acute Clinical Staff Pharmacist delivers comprehensive pharmaceutical care through the medication use process, ensuring safe, accurate, and effective medication therapy. The role assesses patient-specific needs, interprets clinical information, provides age-appropriate care, and documents all components of care. It oversees pharmacy technicians, interns, and students; coordinates workflow; and verifies and approves medications before dispensing while complying with applicable pharmacy regulations. The pharmacist processes and evaluates medication orders, assesses medication regimens, makes recommendations to improve safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness, and serves as a medication-information resource for patients and the health care team. The position also prepares and dispenses medications, including sterile and non-sterile compounded medications, and may oversee pharmacy operations, technology, inventory, and record keeping. Candidates must be flexible and available for day and evening shifts as needed. Shift options are 7:00 AM–5:30 PM and 11:00 AM–9:30 PM, with four 10-hour shifts per week and a rotating every-third-weekend requirement. The position is based at Banner Estrella Medical Center, a 353-bed acute care hospital in west Phoenix.
Requirements
- Unrestricted Pharmacist licensure in the state of practice and a degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
- For Arizona incumbents, provide the Arizona Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at hire.
- If not licensed in the state of practice, complete the Board of Pharmacy application process within 30 days of the job offer and obtain licensure within 90 days of hire, unless delayed by the State Board of Pharmacy.
- Good organizational, problem-solving, and computer skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills for interacting with staff, physicians, patients, and other contacts.
- Ability to use reference tools to evaluate patient care and answer customer questions.
- Knowledge of computer software, particularly medication management information system software, Microsoft applications, and automated dispensing systems.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of an accredited pharmacy residency program or previous clinical pharmacy experience.
- Previous hospital experience.
- Additional related education and/or experience.
Responsibilities
- Process medication orders and evaluate their appropriateness and completeness using patient-specific information, including age, height, weight, diagnosis, and laboratory values.
- Assess medication regimens and recommend changes to optimize medication safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness; contact prescribers and resolve medication-order problems as needed.
- Provide medication information and serve as a resource for patients and the health care team.
- Follow Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and Clinical Consensus Group directives.
- Document patient-care activities in the electronic medical record and other applicable electronic databases, including communications, adverse drug events, and clinical interventions.
- Pursue professional development using BPS educational resources to maintain competence in acute pharmacy clinical practices and activities.
- Assist with training and onboarding new staff as applicable.
- Prepare and dispense medications, including sterile and non-sterile compounded medications, accurately and promptly in accordance with policies and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate medication preparation and distribution and ensure accuracy before dispensing.
- Oversee day-to-day pharmacy operations, which may include technology management, inventory management, and record keeping.
- Supervise and direct pharmacy technicians, interns, and students.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
