Clinical Pharmacist

Ma'At•Phoenix, AZ

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC) is a 127-bed Indian Health Service hospital located in central Phoenix, Arizona. PIMC is one of the largest IHS facilities in the country, serving over 150,000 American Indian and Alaska Native patients from more than 45 tribes across the greater Phoenix metropolitan area and surrounding communities. PIMC provides a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services. This role involves screening patient charts, processing and filling medication orders, checking prescriptions for accuracy, educating patients on medication therapy, and collaborating with the pharmacy team and providers to ensure timely and accurate pharmaceutical services. The Clinical Pharmacist will also answer provider questions regarding drug therapy, recognize and manage life-threatening emergencies and adverse drug reactions, handle telephone calls and refill requests, perform controlled substance audits, and assist with putting away orders. I.V. admixtures and inpatient drug distribution will be performed as needed, and administering immunizations is also a responsibility (certification required). Participation in training and competency activities, including annual safety and infection control, is expected.

Requirements

Must have a degree from a school of pharmacy approved by a state-accrediting agency.
Shall possess a current, active, unrestricted license from any of the 50 United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia.
Shall maintain continuing education/certification and have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a pharmacist within the past 36 months.

Responsibilities

Screen patient charts to ensure medication orders are aligned with the chart note as well as lab work, vitals, allergies, etc.
Process new medication orders.
Fill prescription orders when needed.
Check filled prescription orders for accuracy.
Educate patients on medication therapy.
Provide patient education.
Work in a collaborative fashion with the pharmacy team and providers to ensure timely and accurate pharmaceutical services.
Answer provider questions regarding drug therapy and question providers when appropriate to ensure the proper medication, in the proper dose and dosage form, is dispensed to the patient.
Recognize life-threatening emergencies, initiate and maintain resuscitation measures, and perform other emergency procedures as appropriate to the situation.
Recognize adverse reactions to medications, treatments, and procedures and initiate interventions as appropriate to the situation.
Answer and screen telephone calls, take refill requests, and input outside prescriptions into the system.
Perform controlled substance audits as directed.
Help put away orders as needed.
I.V. admixtures and inpatient drug distribution will be carried out based on patient care needs and following Service Unit policies and procedures.
Administer immunizations (certification required).
Participate in training and competency activities, including: Annual safety and infection control, Other mandatory training as assigned.