Pharmacist

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Phoenix, AZ

14d • Onsite

About The Position

In keeping with Abrazo Health Care’s core values, the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist develops, implements, and evaluates clinical pharmacy services for the facility and supports training and education for professional staff. As an integral member of the patient care team, the specialist provides delegated clinical services, participates in patient-care discussions and decisions, educates patients and families, and supports compliance with clinical initiatives. The role also includes professional education activities, working with local College of Pharmacy students, and developing and mentoring staff pharmacists.

Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy, the specialist participates in critical care multidisciplinary rounds and reviews clinical opportunities for critical patients in other acute care areas. The position focuses on optimizing drug therapy, preventing adverse events, and supporting appropriate, cost-effective medication use. It also includes participation in Pharmacy and Therapeutics and other physician committees, drug information and in-service education for medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff, development and implementation of drug and disease management protocols, medication use evaluations, and precepting pharmacy students.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree.
• BLS.
• Pharmacy practice residency or equivalent clinical experience.
• Current Arizona pharmacist license.

Nice To Haves

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
• Critical Care residency.
• ACLS.
• BCPS certification.

Responsibilities

• Participate in critical care multidisciplinary rounds and review clinical opportunities for critical patients in other acute care areas.
• Optimize drug therapy and prevent adverse events while supporting appropriate, cost-effective medication use.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services, including pharmacokinetics services, in acute care areas such as the ED, ICU, and Hospitalists’ Service.
• Develop evidence-based best practices, including order sets; conduct quality improvement projects; and design and execute medication use evaluations in areas of need.
• Participate in clinical decision-making through the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and other physician committees as needed.
• Provide drug information and in-service education to medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff.
• Assist with developing and implementing drug and disease management protocols to optimize patient care.
• Assist the Director of Pharmacy with organizing and presenting at Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meetings.
• Precept pharmacy students and participate in staff pharmacist development and mentoring.
• Perform other related tasks or responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time