Acute Clinical Staff Pharmacist
About The Position
The Acute Clinical Staff Pharmacist delivers and documents pharmaceutical care through the medication use process. The role assesses patient-specific information and medication regimens, identifies patient needs, and provides care appropriate to the ages of patients served. The pharmacist ensures medication orders are complete and appropriate, makes recommendations to optimize medication safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness, and communicates with prescribers and the health care team. The position also prepares and dispenses medications, including sterile and non-sterile compounded medications, and oversees pharmacy technicians, interns, and students. The pharmacist coordinates pharmacy workflow and medication distribution, verifies medications before dispensing, supports pharmacy operations and quality practices, and complies with applicable pharmacy laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. The schedule includes varied shifts: 6:30 AM–3:00 PM, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, 11:30 AM–8:00 PM, and 1:30 PM–10:00 PM. Team members participate in a rotating weekend and holiday schedule.
Requirements
- Unrestricted pharmacist license in the state of practice and a degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
- Arizona incumbents must provide an Arizona Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at hire.
- If not licensed in the state of practice, must 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 information, including age, height, weight, diagnosis, and laboratory values.
- Assess medication regimens and recommend changes to optimize safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness; contact prescribers to resolve medication-order problems.
- Serve as a medication information resource for patients and the health care team, providing requested information in a timely manner.
- Follow Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and Clinical Consensus Group directives.
- Document patient-care activities in the electronic medical record and other electronic databases, including communications, adverse drug events, and clinical interventions.
- Use BPS educational resources for professional development and competence in acute pharmacy clinical practices; assist with training and onboarding new staff as applicable.
- Prepare and dispense medications, including sterile and non-sterile compounded medications, accurately and in a timely manner in compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate medication preparation and distribution and verify accuracy before dispensing.
- Oversee day-to-day pharmacy operations, which may include technology, inventory management, and record keeping.
- Supervise and direct pharmacy technicians, interns, and students.
- Comply with local, state, and federal pharmacy laws and regulations.
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Job Type
Full-time
