Clinical Pharmacist

11800 American Fork Hospital; American Fork (UT); On-site; USD 131,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital in Utah seeks a licensed pharmacist to deliver expert pharmaceutical care, review medication orders, counsel patients, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to optimize therapy.

This role operates on a 7 on/7 off graveyard shift (22:00–08:00). The position emphasizes regulatory compliance, medication safety, and efficient dispensing within a high-volume hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or BS in Pharmacy from an accredited program (education verified).
• Active pharmacy license in the practicing state.
• Knowledge of state and federal pharmacy regulations.

Responsibilities

• Reviews medication orders for allergies, duplications, therapy appropriateness, and drug interactions.
• Dispenses medications accurately and ensures safe, timely delivery to care areas.
• Counsels patients and promotes medication education and adherence.
• Ensures regulatory documentation is complete and compliant.
• Supervises interns, technicians, and support staff as needed.
• Identifies process improvements to improve patient satisfaction and safety.

Skills

Pharmacy practice

Medication management

Project management

Quality improvement

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Pharmacy degree (PharmD/BSc)

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 will work 7 on 7 off graveyards from 22:00pm - 08:00am.

Essential Functions

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.

Other Responsibilities

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 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 and Compensation

Location: Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital Work City: American Fork Work State: Utah Scheduled Weekly Hours: 35 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $62.89 - $92.44

Benefits

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.

Additional Information

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About Intermountain Health

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers and a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment. To find out more about us, head to our career site here.

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