Clinical Pharmacist

Intermountain Health; Alta (IA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Utah is seeking a Pharmacist to oversee infusion clinic operations at Alta View Hospital, ensuring safe, effective medication therapy and high-quality patient counseling. This role requires licensing, knowledge of regulations, and leadership of pharmacy staff.

Responsibilities include reviewing orders for safety, ensuring timely preparation, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes. Alzheimer? No. Cancer care experience helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or PharmD/Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with education verified.
• State license to practice and dispense controlled substances.
• Knowledge of state and federal pharmacy regulations and statutes.
• Strong communication, people management and project skills.
• Immunization certification if applicable to site needs.

Responsibilities

• Review medication orders for allergies, duplications, appropriateness and interactions; intervene to optimize therapy.
• Oversee delivery and storage of medications to care areas with secure handling.
• Counsel patients; promote education and adherence; ensure respectful, high-quality service.
• Maintain regulatory training and compliance; stay current with laws and SOPs.
• Supervise interns, technicians, and staff; provide clinical consultation.
• Solve equipment, maintenance, drug availability and staffing issues proactively.
• Identify process improvements to boost patient satisfaction and safety; participate in meetings.
• Support clinic/hospital and system directives; backing leadership initiatives.
• Support local and enterprise pharmacy leadership initiatives.

Skills

Pharmacy

Pharmacy Services

Medication Management

Pharmaceutical Care

Project Management

Quality Improvement

Problem Solving

Federal Pharmacy Laws

State Pharmacy Laws

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Pharmacy license

Immunization certification

Board Certification (Preferred)

Health System Residency (Preferred)

Job description

Job Description: This position demonstrates consistent application of knowledge and skills to deliver appropriate, safe, efficient and cost-effective pharmaceutical care within the scope of their assigned practice. This position is responsible for the care of patients as well as the development of effective, professional relationships within the multidisciplinary team.

This position covers the infusion clinic at Alta View Hospital Monday-Friday 8:00 to 4:30.

Essential Functions

• Reviews patients' medication order for allergy interactions, duplication of therapy, appropriateness of drug therapy, and drug- drug interaction. Makes appropriate evidence-based interventions to optimize medication use. Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective therapies and accurately dispenses medications.
• Oversees and/or participates in assuring appropriate medications are prepared and delivered timely to care areas and are stored both securely and appropriate for both stability and effective workflow.
• Provides counseling to patients and promotes quality medication education and adherence. Ensures patient is well informed, treated with respect, and receives the highest level of professional service.
• Completes all regulatory and compliance training and ensures documentation of regulatory requirements is clear and complete. Is knowledgeable and compliant with state and federal laws, regulations, pharmacy policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.
• Supervises and directs activities of interns, technicians, and support personnel as required. Provides medication related clinical consultation and clarification to other health professionals.
• Takes the initiative to solve problems including, but not limited to, equipment, maintenance, drug availability, staffing issues, and extraordinary patient care concerns.
• Identifies potential areas for improvement including processes that could be streamlined or revised to improve patient satisfaction. Identifies potential safety hazards that may create problems for patients and/or staff and takes appropriate actions. Participates in departmental meetings, contributing ideas or feedback
• Supports clinic or hospital and system directives, including clinical, compliance, business operations, standardization, and customer service.
• Supports local and enterprise pharmacy leadership initiatives.

Skills

• Pharmacy
• Pharmacy Services
• Medication Management
• Pharmaceutical Care
• Project Management
• Quality Improvement
• Problem Solving
• Federal Pharmacy Laws
• State Pharmacy Laws

Qualifications

• Minimum
  • Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution (education verified).
  • License to practice pharmacy in the state of practice and dispense controlled substances
  • Current knowledge of state and federal regulations and statutes regarding the practice of pharmacy in the state of practice.
  • Effective communication, people management, and project management skills.
  • Immunization certification if applicable to practice site needs

• Preferred
  • Oncology experience
  • Beacon Epic knowledge, compounding hazardous and non hazardous medications
  • PGY 1 residency
  • PGY2 oncology residency experience
  • Previous experience working in an integrated healthcare delivery system
  • Board Certification
  • Health System Residency

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.

Location

Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital, Intermountain Health LDS Hospital

Work City

Sandy

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$62.89 - $92.44

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

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