Medication Safety & Quality Pharmacist Specialist

Banner Health; Glendale, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health seeks a Medication Safety Quality Pharmacist Specialist at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, AZ to provide pharmacotherapy expertise and optimize medication therapy for safe, effective patient care.

Responsibilities include evaluating regimens, educating staff, and participating in quality improvement while supervising technicians and ensuring regulatory compliance in a day-shift hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Pharmacy required and PGY1 residency completed.
• Board certification (BCPS/BCOP) preferred or required within 24 months.
• Licensed pharmacist in state of practice; AZ license required or candidates must complete application within 30 days of offer.

Responsibilities

• Critically evaluates disease states and optimizes therapy to improve patient outcomes.
• Acts as a drug information resource for staff, patients, and students.
• Reviews medication orders for accuracy considering patient data and lab values.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and drug use evaluations.
• Mentors pharmacists, residents, and students; may serve as program director for residency.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Doctorate in Pharmacy

PGY1 residency

PGY2 residency

Board certification (BCPS/BCOP)

Arizona Pharmacist license

Tools

Pharmacy system software

Microsoft Office

Automated dispensing systems

Job description

Banner Health seeks a Medication Safety Quality Pharmacist Specialist at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, AZ to provide pharmacotherapy expertise and optimize medication therapy for safe, effective patient care.

Responsibilities include evaluating regimens, educating staff, and participating in quality improvement while supervising technicians and ensuring regulatory compliance in a day-shift hospital setting.