Pharmacist

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Surprise, AZ

27d • Onsite

About The Position

In keeping with the Abrazo Health Care core values, the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist would develop, implement, and evaluate the clinical pharmacy services for the facility, as well as the training and education of the professional staff or participation in these services. An integral part of the patient care team, the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist is responsible for providing many delegated clinical services, participating in team discussions and decisions about patient care, educating patients and families, and assuring proper application and compliance with various clinical initiatives. Involvement in various professional education activities, including work with students from the local College of Pharmacy and staff pharmacist development and mentoring is also expected. Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy, the scope and breath of responsibility for the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will include: Participation in critical care multidisciplinary rounds and review of clinical opportunities for critical patients in other acute care areas. Optimizing drug therapy and preventing adverse events while ensuring appropriate cost-effective medication use. Participation in clinical decision making in Pharmacy & Therapeutics and other physician committees as needed. Providing drug information and in-service education to medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff. Assisting with development & implementation of various drug and disease management protocols designed to optimize patient quality of care. Conducting medication use evaluations in areas of need. Precepting pharmacy students. Abrazo Surprise Micro-Hospital hospital is seeking a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

Requirements

• Clinical Pharmacy Specialist role requires development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical pharmacy services.
• Must be an integral part of the patient care team.
• Responsible for providing delegated clinical services.
• Must participate in team discussions and decisions about patient care.
• Responsible for educating patients and families.
• Must assure proper application and compliance with various clinical initiatives.
• Involvement in professional education activities is expected.
• Must work with students from the local College of Pharmacy.
• Must participate in staff pharmacist development and mentoring.
• Must participate in critical care multidisciplinary rounds.
• Must review clinical opportunities for critical patients in other acute care areas.
• Must optimize drug therapy and prevent adverse events.
• Must ensure appropriate cost-effective medication use.
• Must participate in clinical decision making in Pharmacy & Therapeutics and other physician committees.
• Must provide drug information and in-service education to medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff.
• Must assist with development & implementation of various drug and disease management protocols.
• Must conduct medication use evaluations.
• Must precept pharmacy students.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate clinical pharmacy services for the facility.
• Provide delegated clinical services as an integral part of the patient care team.
• Participate in team discussions and decisions about patient care.
• Educate patients and families.
• Assure proper application and compliance with various clinical initiatives.
• Participate in professional education activities, including work with students from the local College of Pharmacy and staff pharmacist development and mentoring.
• Participate in critical care multidisciplinary rounds and review of clinical opportunities for critical patients in other acute care areas.
• Optimize drug therapy and prevent adverse events while ensuring appropriate cost-effective medication use.
• Participate in clinical decision making in Pharmacy & Therapeutics and other physician committees as needed.
• Provide drug information and in-service education to medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff.
• Assist with development & implementation of various drug and disease management protocols designed to optimize patient quality of care.
• Conduct medication use evaluations in areas of need.
• Precept pharmacy students.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed