Retail Staff Pharmacist

bannerhealth; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health in Phoenix, Arizona seeks a retail staff pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care in the outpatient setting. You will counsel patients, verify prescriptions, supervise technicians, coordinate workflow, and ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations.

The role requires a PharmD, active or eligible state licensure, and immunization certification; flexibility to cover varied shifts during our hours (6:00 AM–8:00 PM weekdays, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM weekends).

Qualifications

• Requires pharmacy licensure in the state of practice.
• Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Arizona Wallet Card at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Fills prescriptions accurately and timely; reviews orders for safety.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians; coordinates workflow and ensures accuracy.
• Counsels patients and caregivers on medications and usage.
• Manages inventory, records, and interactions with insurers as needed.
• Consults with prescribers to optimize therapy and resolve issues.

Skills

Patient counseling

Team supervision

Pharmacy workflow coordination

Immunization administration

Education

Pharmacy degree (PharmD)

Arizona Pharmacy License/Eligibility

Tools

Medication management system

Job description

Primary City/State:

Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name:

BFP-BUMCP

Work Shift:

Varied

Job Category:

Pharmacy

Pharmacy careers are better at Banner Health! Innovation and highly trained staff. Our Pharmacy team members play a critical role in ensuring the best care for our patients . Join a nationally recognized leader that values excellence and begin making a difference in people's lives.

This position as a retail staff pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care in a retail/outpatient setting, ensuring the accurate dispensing of prescription medications and compliance with all state and federal regulations. Responsibilities include counseling patients and caregivers, collaborating with healthcare providers, overseeing pharmacy technician activities, coordinating workflow, and verifying medications prior to dispensing to promote safe and effective medication use.

The Pharmacy hours of operation are 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Friday and 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday and Sunday . Applicants must maintain full scheduling flexibility and open availability , as this position may be scheduled for any shift during operating hours.

Banner Pharmacy Services is a recognized leader in healthcare and trusted partner in proactively providing innovative pharmacy services through excellence in integration, care coordination, medication management and services to make a difference in people's lives. Clinical Pharmacy Services is responsible for the management of the Banner formulary, development of standardized system wide clinical pharmacy services, and management of adverse drug event preventions. Clinical Pharmacy Services provides collaborative drug therapy management and educational interventions in patient care to optimize medication therapy, improve outcomes, promote wellness, and disease prevention. As a division, Banner Pharmacy services provides excellent patient care across our entire continuum through convenient access, improved medication outcomes and innovative pharmacy practices.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides pharmaceutical care in the retail, outpatient setting. Responsible for the accurate dispensing of prescription medication from the pharmacy and maintaining records according to state and federal regulations. Provides counseling, consultation with other practitioners, family members, and caregivers, to help ensure that medication dispensed is ordered, and used as appropriately and effectively as possible. Oversees the activities of the pharmacy technicians, coordinates workflow and verifies all medications prior to being dispensed. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients being served. Adheres to local, state, and federal laws regarding the profession of pharmacy practice.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Fills prescriptions in an accurate and timely manner. Reviews and verifies or enters orders into the medication management information system. Assures that orders present no significant problems in regard to drug interactions, incompatibilities, therapeutic duplications or patient safety. Performs immunization administration upon patient request.
2. Supervises and directs work of pharmacy technicians. Coordinates medication preparation and distribution work of the pharmacy technicians and ensures accuracy prior to dispensing medications for distribution.
3. Provides counseling to patients, families, or caregivers regarding their medications, to support appropriate and effective drug use. Provides accurate, appropriate and timely information to physicians, nurses, patients and others regarding medication therapy, drug product guidelines, law and regulations, medication formulary and other topics related to medication use and control.
4. Supervises the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy that may include inventory maintenance, interactions with insurance companies, and accurate and appropriate record keeping.
5. Consults with prescribing practitioners to help ensure accurate and appropriate medication use. Reviews medication orders and evaluates their appropriateness and completeness. Contacts the prescriber with suggestions for improvement and resolves problems with the medication orders as needed.
6. Oversees all aspects of medication use, including (1) selection, procurement and storage, (2) dispensing, (3) monitoring of all medications utilized. External customers may include Patients, Nurses, Licensed Independent Practitioners, Physicians, other health care staff, local, state, and national pharmacy organizations, Joint commission, state Board of Pharmacy, colleagues and peers, educational institutions and pharmaceutical representatives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires pharmacy licensure in the state of practice and a degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy. Incumbents in Arizona are also required to provide the AZ Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at time of hire.

Pharmacy licensure. Immunization certificatio