Clinical Pharmacist - PRN East Valley Campus

Phoenix Children's; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Phoenix Children’s Inpatient Pharmacy Team in Gilbert, Arizona! We seek dedicated pharmacists to ensure the safe use of medications for pediatric patients at our new facility. This role involves managing medication orders, preparing medications, and supervising pharmacy staff to deliver high-quality care.

The ideal candidate should possess a Doctorate or Bachelor's in Pharmacy and be licensed in Arizona. Experience in hospital pharmacy practices and pediatric care is essential. Offering a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a pharmacist by Arizona State Board of Pharmacy.
• One year of experience in a hospital pharmacy or equivalent.
• One year of pediatric patient population experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness.
• Prepare and dispense medications in compliance with laws and standards.
• Supervise staff and coordinate daily workflow.

Skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Pediatric care experience

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy

Tools

Automated and technical equipment

Job description

Position Summary

Join the Phoenix Children’s Inpatient Pharmacy Team at our new facility in the East Valley! We’re seeking dedicated pharmacists to lead and support our pediatric patients’ medication management needs. As a pharmacist, you’ll play a pivotal role in our inpatient pharmacy environment, ensuring the safe and effective use of medications for children. This position requires a minimum of 24 hours per month.

Position Duties

• Reviews and manages medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness based upon age, weight, height, laboratory values, diagnosis, and other patient and clinical information pertinent to safe and effective care and intervenes as necessary. Verifies medication orders accurately and timely.
• Effectively screens for and manages clinical alerts/conditions (e.g., allergies, interactions, therapeutic duplications, adverse drug reactions).
• Actively problem‑solves issues with medication orders and contacts the prescriber to recommend appropriate alternative medication therapy as needed.
• Complies with Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee directives related to formulary management.
• Documents clinical interventions to meet or exceed established cost containment and evidence‑based medication therapy goals for the department and organization.
• Prepares and dispenses sterile and non‑sterile medications in compliance with departmental, organizational policies, and all state and federal laws and quality standards.
• Demonstrates and utilizes appropriate clinical pharmacy skills in assessing and formulating medication therapy recommendations to medical staff and other health care providers that are safe, evidence‑based, care‑appropriate, and cost‑effective.
• Participates in decentralized pharmacist‑assigned duties when applicable.
• Assists in developing guidelines, policies, and other monitoring and intervention strategies for medication use.
• Actively participates in ongoing education and training of self, other pharmacists, pharmacy residents, interns, technicians, and students, and training of new employees.
• Directly supervises technical, intern, and support staff to ensure accuracy in medication preparation and dispensing and coordinates efficient daily workflow.
• Acts as liaison between the pharmacy and the medical and nursing staff for medication‑management issues and participates in hospital and departmental operational and quality improvement initiatives where applicable.
• Serves in a professional capacity on unit‑based medical and other clinical teams, providing information and recommendations for service and patient care. May be required to work with subspecialties and service lines in providing advanced clinical services, including antimicrobial stewardship program activities.
• Provides support for hospital and unit‑based quality and safety teams, where applicable.
• Effectively communicates problems, unique patient needs, and other necessary information to incoming staff for enhanced continuity of care. Responds promptly and courteously to all modes of communication within the department and hospital.
• Initiates, processes, and completes all associated incident, adverse drug reaction, and controlled substance documentation reports and records to ensure ongoing compliance with quality and regulatory requirements and standards.
• Participates in data collection and reporting of drug use evaluation, quality assurance, and performance improvement activities within defined hospital information systems.
• Maintains investigational drug study records and documentation as required by the study sponsor and accrediting bodies.
• Provides evidence‑based medication education and/or information to patients, caregivers, medical and hospital staff for inpatient and outpatient areas as appropriate and applicable.
• Provides counseling, both oral and written, to patients and/or caregivers for outpatient prescriptions where applicable.
• Provides targeted medication information (drug information) and home medication screening for inpatient and outpatient areas.
• Performs miscellaneous job‑related duties as requested.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree (BS) or Doctorate Degree (Pharm.D.) in Pharmacy or graduating from an accredited school or college of pharmacy within the next 6 months.

Experience

• Experience with information systems and automated and technical equipment.
• One year of experience in a hospital pharmacy practice or equivalent.
• One year of previous pediatric patient population experience or equivalent.

Special Skills

• Experience with various types of computer software, including MS Office Suite or equivalent.
• Ability to problem‑solve and collaborate with other team members to support a cohesive work environment by demonstrating empathy, teamwork, and willingness to give and receive constructive feedback.

Additional Requirements

• Current licensure as a pharmacist or eligible, either by reciprocity or examination by the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy.
• Current BLS and PALS or ACLS for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association.

Certification / License / Registry Requirements

• AZ Pharmacist License or Reciprocity (RX) – Required
• Basic Life Support or Pediatric Advanced Life Support – Preferred
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support – Preferred

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

• Climbing – Occasionally
• Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) – Constantly
• Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc.) – Constantly
• Hearing – Constantly
• Pushing/pulling – Frequently
• Reaching – Frequently
• Sitting – Constantly
• Standing – Constantly
• Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling – Occasionally
• Talking – Constantly
• Tasting/smelling – Frequently
• Walking – Frequently
• Near Vision – Constantly
• Far Vision – Constantly
• Color Discrimination – Constantly
• Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment – Constantly
• Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance – Occasionally
• Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance – Occasionally
• Inside office environment – Applicable
• Outdoor weather conditions – Applicable
• Extreme temperatures – Applicable
• Confined areas – Applicable
• High places – Applicable
• Airborne communicable diseases – Applicable
• Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid – Applicable
• Fumes or airborne particles – Applicable
• Hazardous materials exposure – Applicable
• Radiation exposure – Applicable
• Toxic or caustic chemicals – Applicable