Clinical Pharmacist
About The Position
The Clinical Pharmacist at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center helps doctors and nurses prescribe and dispense medications safely so patients can recover from illness or injury. The pharmacist reviews prescriptions and medication orders for potential drug interactions, correct dosing, allergies, appropriate drug selection, and other concerns, using professional judgment for the final safety check. The role requires learning new concepts and researching information in real time to provide solutions and deliver exceptional care. The pharmacist documents clinical activities and interventions, including consults and patient teaching; enters or verifies orders in the computer system; labels and dispenses medications promptly; and checks medications prepared by other pharmacy personnel. The pharmacist communicates drug information to patients and health professionals, resolves medication-related problems in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, clarifies unclear orders with licensed providers, and assists providers with drug selection and therapeutic regimens. The role also requires maintaining basic clinical knowledge for all age groups served, providing clinical services as required by policy and procedure, and maintaining working knowledge of automated systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy.
- Arizona pharmacist license.
- American Heart Association-issued Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CT CPRBLS).
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Document clinical activities and interventions, including consults, patient teaching, and other patient-specific information as defined by policy and procedure.
- Interpret medication orders and prescriptions for drug interactions, appropriate drug selection, and appropriateness.
- Accurately enter or verify orders or prescriptions in the computer system, label medications, and dispense them in a timely manner.
- Verify and check medications prepared by other pharmacy personnel.
- Communicate drug information to patients and health professionals.
- Resolve drug-related problems with other healthcare professionals to achieve appropriate patient outcomes.
- Clarify unclear orders with the licensed provider.
- Assist licensed providers with appropriate drug selection and therapeutic regimens.
- Maintain adequate basic knowledge to provide clinical services for all age groups served and provide basic clinical services as required by policy and procedure.
- Maintain working knowledge of automated systems.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
