Acute Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Banner Health; Sun City West (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend shifts

Hospital pharmacy environment

Job summary

Banner Health's Acute Clinical Staff Pharmacist role in Sun City West, AZ provides weekend coverage (Sat/Sun, 8:00 AM–6:30 PM) delivering specialized pharmaceutical care and optimizing therapy for hospital patients.

You will supervise pharmacy technicians, document care in the EMR, collaborate with the healthcare team, and ensure regulatory compliance to support patient outcomes and safety.

Qualifications

• Must have unrestricted Pharmacist licensure in AZ and degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college.
• AZ Wallet Card at time of hire; license within 90 days if not licensed yet.
• Minimum one year in an acute care hospital setting as pharmacist; experience in acute care within past 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmaceutical care to patients using the medication-use process.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and interns; coordinate workflow and approve medications for dispensing.
• Document activities in EMR and other systems; communicate with prescribers and healthcare team.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal pharmacy regulations; support quality initiatives.
• Prepare and dispense medications, including sterile/non-sterile compounding; ensure accuracy prior to dispensing.
• Oversee day-to-day pharmacy operations, including inventory management and record keeping.

Skills

Pharmacist licensure (AZ)

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

Primary City/State: Sun City West, Arizona

Department Name: Pharmacy-Hosp

Work Shift: Weekend

Job Category: Pharmacy

Pharmacy careers are better at Banner Health! Innovation and highly trained staff. Our Pharmacy team members play acritical role in ensuring the best care for our patients. Join anationally recognized leader that values excellence and begin making a difference in people's lives.

As anAcute Clinical Staff Pharmacist, you will beproviding specialized pharmaceutical care and optimizing medication therapy to achieve the best patient outcomes. Responsibilities include evaluating and monitoring drug therapy, collaborating with the healthcare team, supervising pharmacy technicians, ensuring compliance with all pharmacy regulations, and supporting quality improvement initiatives.

The shift for this weekend coverage position consists of 10-hour shifts on Saturdays and Sundays, typically scheduled from8:00 AM to 6:30 PM.

Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center excels in providing extraordinary health care to residents of the northwest Valley of metro Phoenix and is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. With 391 licensed beds, the hospital provides a wide range of services, including acute medical and surgical services as well as intensive care, emergency and urgent care, inpatient/outpatient surgery, cardiac catheterization, neurology, orthopedics, oncology, urology, pulmonary, obstetrics and gynecology, outpatient diagnostic services, and adult behavioral services.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients using the medication use process. This position is accountable for documentation of all components of pharmaceutical care they deliver to patients. Oversees the activities of pharmacy technicians and interns, coordinating workflow and approving medications prior to being dispensed. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients being served. Must assess data reflective of the patient's status, interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements and provide pharmaceutical care based on those needs. Adheres to local, state, and federal laws regarding the profession of pharmacy practice.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Processes medication orders and evaluates their appropriateness and completeness with respect to patient data including age, height, weight, diagnosis, laboratory values, and other pertinent patient information.
• Utilizes clinical pharmacy skills to assess patient medication regimens and formulates recommendations to ensure optimal safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness for all prescribed medication therapies. Contacts the prescriber with suggestions for improvement and resolves problems with medication orders as needed. Serves as a resource for patients and the health care team. Provides requested medication information in a timely manner.
• Complies with directives of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee/Clinical Consensus Group. Documents activities related to patient care in the electronic medical record and other electronic databases as applicable (e.g. pharmacist to pharmacist/provider communication, adverse drug event reporting, and clinical interventions).
• Drives their professional development through the utilization of BPS educational resources to achieve competence in the current and future BH acute pharmacy core clinical practices and activities. Additionally, assist with training and onboarding of new staff as applicable.
• Prepares and dispenses medications, including sterile or non-sterile compounded medications, in an accurate and timely manner in compliance with company policies and procedures and established regulatory requirements. Coordinates medication preparation and distribution and ensures accuracy prior to dispensing medications.
• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy, which may include management of technology, inventory management, and accurate record keeping. Supervises and directs the work of pharmacy technicians, interns, and students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires unrestricted Pharmacist licensure in the state of practice and a degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy. Incumbents in Arizona are also required to provide the AZ Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at time of hire. If not licensed in the state of practice, must have completed the Board of Pharmacy application process within 30 days of job offer. Must be licensed within 90 days of hire unless the delay is due to the State Board of Pharmacy. Banner Registry and Travel positions require a current and unrestricted Pharmacist license (not intern) at the time of hire and a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting. Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a pharmacist in the specialty area. Must possess good organizational, problem solving, and computer skills. Must possess good written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and other contacts. Must be able to use reference tools to evaluate patient care and answer questions posed by customers. Must have knowledge of computer software, particularly medication management information system software, Microsoft applications and Automated dispensing system. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of an accredited pharmacy residency program or previous clinical pharmacy experience preferred.
• Previous hospital experience preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO Statement:

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.