Staff Pharmacist Retail

Banner Health • Mesa, AZ

15d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides pharmaceutical care in a retail, outpatient setting. The pharmacist accurately dispenses prescription medications and maintains records in compliance with state and federal regulations. The role includes counseling patients, families, and caregivers; consulting with prescribers and other practitioners; supervising pharmacy technicians; coordinating workflow; and verifying medications before dispensing. The pharmacist must provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served and follow applicable pharmacy laws.

The position is part-time and weekend-only, with availability required every Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It is based in Mesa, Arizona, at Banner Desert Medical Center. Banner Pharmacy Services provides pharmacy care across the healthcare continuum, with services focused on medication management, care coordination, clinical pharmacy services, and medication safety.

Requirements

• Pharmacy licensure in the state of practice.
• A degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Arizona incumbents must provide the Arizona Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at hire.
• Immunization certification and/or licensure, if required by the state, within six months of hire; BSS Registry Team members must have pharmacy licensure and immunization certification at hire or transfer.
• Current BLS card.
• Good organizational, problem-solving, computer, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with staff, physicians, patients, and other contacts at all levels.
• Ability to use reference tools to evaluate patient care and answer customer questions.
• Knowledge of computer software, particularly medication management information systems and Microsoft applications.

Nice To Haves

• Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Fill prescriptions accurately and promptly; review, verify, or enter orders into the medication management information system and assess them for interactions, incompatibilities, duplications, and patient-safety concerns.
• Administer immunizations upon patient request.
• Supervise and direct pharmacy technicians, coordinate medication preparation and distribution, and ensure accuracy before medications are dispensed.
• Counsel patients, families, and caregivers on medications and provide timely information about medication therapy, drug products, laws, regulations, and formularies.
• Oversee day-to-day pharmacy operations, including inventory maintenance, insurance interactions, and accurate record keeping.
• Consult with prescribing practitioners, review medication orders for appropriateness and completeness, and resolve order issues or suggest improvements to prescribers.
• Oversee medication selection, procurement, storage, dispensing, and monitoring.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time