Pharmacist

40 Osborn Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth is seeking a Hospital Pharmacist to provide daily pharmaceutical services to patients at our Scottsdale, AZ location. You will ensure correct dosing and dispensing of orders, support clinical programs, and contribute to ongoing quality improvement efforts.

Required is 1–3 years of hospital pharmacist experience or a PGY1 residency, with a BS in Pharmacy (PharmD preferred) and a licensed pharmacist upon hire.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years hospital pharmacist experience or PGY1 residency preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required; PharmD preferred.
• Pharmacist license required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily pharmaceutical services, ensure correct medication dosing and dispensing.
• Serve on unit-based decentralized teams; train new staff; participate in quality improvement activities.
• Provide drug information and education to patients, staff and physicians on drug therapy.

Skills

Hospital Pharmacist

Pharmacy Residency (PGY1)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

PharmD preferred

Job description

Primary City/State: Osborn Medical Center - 7400 E Osborn Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Category: Pharmacy Shift: Day Department: Pharmacy Hospital Location: Osborn Medical Center, 7400 E Osborn Rd, Scottsdale Hours: Full-Time Days, Varied Weekdays and Weekends Prior Inpatient Experience Preferred $10,000 Sign-on Bonus available! Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, youll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most - caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY Responsible for the daily provision of pharmaceutical services to the patients of HonorHealth. Assures the appropriate selection, dosing, administration, and dispensing of medication orders. Provides support for clinical programs and practices within the hospital as well as medication order review with accuracy; check technician-prepared products before release; maintain security of pharmacy and controlled substances; aid in the training of new staff; participate in continuous quality improvement activities, such as drug-level monitoring, adverse event monitoring and medication error reporting. Serves in a professional capacity on unit-based decentralized teams. Provides drug information and participate in the education of patients, staff and physician on drug therapy.

Essential Functions

Serves in a professional capacity on unit-based decentralized teams when applicable. Monitors patients to assure optimal therapeutic outcomes. Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, adverse drug reactions, and appropriateness of drug and dose. Identifies and intervenes when problems involving drug therapy arise (i.e. allergies, drug interactions, therapeutic duplication, and adverse drug reactions). Functions as a therapeutic consultant and works collaboratively with providers to provide guidance on appropriate use of medications, clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, disease state management, and nutrition. Recommends evidence-based medication therapy regimens and monitoring plans. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed. Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient charts accurately. Documents clinical activity/interventions as performed. Provides pharmacokinetic consultation services as directed per protocol. Follows and adjust medications based on patient specific factors (renal function, weight, etc.) as directed per hospital protocol. Reviews/interpret culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommend changes as needed. Reviews medication orders for appropriate IV to PO interchanges as directed per hospital protocol. Evaluates need for all non-formulary medication requests and initiates approved therapeutic medications substitutions. Sustains formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection. Assesses total parenteral nutrition (TPN) monitoring and documentation per pharmacy guidelines and communicates therapeutic recommendations. Acts as a consultant to healthcare professionals and patients regarding utilization of pharmaceutical therapies. Promptly respond to inquiries with evidence-based and cost-effective therapy recommendations. Provides direct patient interaction via bedside encounters, medication reconciliation, discharge counseling or as otherwise directed. Promptly performs patient assessments and participate in the multidisciplinary clinical rounds on the patient care unit as directed. Assures the quality of products dispensed meets established departmental and regulatory guidelines and that the patient receives the ordered medication as to dose, route, salt, regimen, and generic substitution. Ensures appropriateness of all medication doses in reference to patient’s diagnosis, weight/body surface area, age, allergies, and drug interactions. Recommends initiation of drug therapy when necessary. Clarifies incomplete and unclear orders. Enters/verifies medication orders in the computer processing system accurately and efficiently. Completes intervention documentation and submits information according to departmental guidelines. Accurately completes controlled substance documentation records when dispensing controlled substances. Accurately maintains investigational drug study records and documentation as required by the study sponsor and accrediting bodies. Initiates and processes medication event reports and adverse drug reaction reports as needed. Resolves medications administration record (MAR) clarifications and corrections. Verifies and monitors the preparation of sterile and non-sterile compounded admixtures. Demonstrates aseptic technique and proficiency in chemotherapy preparation and order processing. Oversees and directs pharmacy support personnel including the daily activities of technicians. Demonstrates proficiency in chemotherapy preparation and order processing. Accurately re-establishes priorities based on workload and patient needs and ensures that medication doses are delivered within established departmental guidelines. Serves as a preceptor for pharmacy students and meets requirements of the College(s) of Pharmacy. Actively participates in the education and training of new pharmacy employees and pharmacy interns. Participates in Network quality improvement initiatives. Initiates and processes medication event and adverse drug reaction reports as needed. Clarifies medication administration records and completes corrections as required. Assists in data collection and testing for quality improvement as directed.

Education

Bachelors BS Pharmacy Degree from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy Required Doctorate PharmD Degree Preferred

Experience

1 year, to 3 Years experience as a hospital Pharmacist or Pharmacy residency (PGY1) Preferred

License and Certifications

Pharmacist - License, Registered Registered Pharmacist Upon Hire Required

We're all in for your career. Expert care from experts who care. At HonorHealth, youll find something special. Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication. We're delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through:

• Nine acute-care hospitals
• Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers
• More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff

Since 1927, we've been focused on doing what matters most - caring for people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. From humble beginnings to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, we’re just as driven as we were a century ago. Come join us and go all in for your career.