Acute Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist delivers comprehensive pharmaceutical care through the medication use process, ensuring safe, accurate, effective, and cost-effective medication therapy. The role evaluates medication orders against patient data, makes clinical recommendations, communicates with prescribers and the care team, and documents patient-care activities. The pharmacist oversees pharmacy technicians, interns, and students; coordinates pharmacy workflow and medication preparation and distribution; and verifies medications before dispensing. The position also supports pharmacy operations, including technology, inventory, and record keeping, while complying with pharmacy laws, regulations, and organizational policies. This is an overnight position at University Medical Center Phoenix, operating on a seven-on, seven-off schedule, with each work rotation spanning Wednesday through Tuesday. The pharmacist must provide care appropriate to the ages and needs of patients served and participate in professional development and, as applicable, onboarding and training of new staff.

Requirements

Unrestricted pharmacist licensure in the state of practice and a pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
Arizona incumbents must provide an Arizona Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at the time of 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.
Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must have and maintain an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card and sign an Arizona Criminal History Affidavit upon hire.
Banner Registry and Travel positions require a current, unrestricted pharmacist license at hire and at least one year of acute-care hospital experience, including work in an acute-care setting within the past 12 months as a pharmacist in the specialty area.

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 data such as age, height, weight, diagnosis, and laboratory values.
Assess medication regimens and recommend changes to optimize safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness; contact prescribers and resolve medication-order problems as needed.
Serve as a medication-information resource for patients and the health care team, providing requested information in a timely manner.
Comply with directives of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee/Clinical Consensus Group.
Document patient-care activities in the electronic medical record and other applicable electronic databases, including communications, adverse drug event reports, and clinical interventions.
Pursue professional development using BPS educational resources to build competence in current and future acute pharmacy clinical practices and activities.
Assist with training and onboarding new staff, as applicable.
Prepare and dispense medications, including sterile or non-sterile compounded medications, accurately and promptly in compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate medication preparation and distribution and ensure 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.