Acute Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Primary City/State:

Glendale, Arizona

Department Name:

Pharmacy-Hosp

Work Shift:

Evening

Job Category:

Pharmacy

Pharmacy careers are better at Banner Health. We are committed to developing the careers of our team members. We care about you, your career today and your future. If you are looking to leverage your abilities – apply today.

 

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center has served the Northwest Valley for more than 25 years and our unrelenting focus on excellent patient care has helped us become one of the most preferred hospitals in the Valley. In addition to being a Level 1 Trauma Center, the facility also includes a heart and vascular center, state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a new Emergency department. Banner Thunderbird Medical Center and Banner Children’s at Thunderbird have proudly cared for patients and their families in the West Valley for over 25 years, serving as the area’s premier Level I Trauma Center and tertiary care destination for patients of all ages. With a campus that is among the largest in the Banner Health network, we are home to over 3,000 dedicated team members and offer a wide range of specialized services, including surgical, oncological, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, pediatric, and women and infant care.

As an evening shift Acute Clinical Staff Pharmacist at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, you will have the opportunity to rotate through diverse responsibilities, including decentralized in the ICU, telemetry, and observation floors, sterile compounding, overseeing outpatient and parenteral nutrition orders, and performing traditional dispensing roles. We pride ourselves in having an elevated level of collaboration with nurses and providers in our facility. Technology such as Pyxis ES and PharmacyKeeper, along with Cerner and computerized physician order entry allows for improved safety and efficiency in medication management. Healthcare is constantly changing, and we therefore look for candidates who are excited and motivated by change. We encourage our staff to actively engage in the department, fostering positive changes that drive our progress. At Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, we strive to ensure our employees feel pride and loyalty working for Banner, being a great advocate of the organization to our patients and going the extra mile to finish the work. Hospital experience and completion of a pharmacy residency program are strongly preferred. This is a full-time, evening shift position working four 10-hour shifts per week from 12:00pm-10:30pm including rotating weekends (every other weekend) and rotating holidays. Enjoy a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential when applicable. Schedule subject to change based on business needs. If you want to be a part of a caring, supportive team this role is for you - apply today!

Banner Health’s premier West Valley Level I Trauma for adults and Tertiary Care destination for all ages. Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (BTMC) and Banner Children’s Hospital at Thunderbird provide a preferred destination for surgical, oncological, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, pediatric, and women and infant services achieved through best-in-class 5-star CMS rating to provide patients with high quality, safe care for the best possible experience. Our campus is one of the largest campuses in the Banner network with over 3000 employees. BTMC was voted Best of the Best in 2023 by Banner Health out of 30 hospitals. This is the most prestigious award one of our largest hospitals can receive for consistently meeting our annual targets. If you would like to contribute to truly leading edge caring, we invite you to bring your experience and skills to Banner Thunderbird.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients using the medication use process. This position is accountable for documentation of all components of pharmaceutical care they deliver to patients. Oversees the activities of pharmacy technicians and interns, coordinating workflow and approving medications prior to being dispensed. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients being served.  Must assess data reflective of the patient’s status, interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements and provide pharmaceutical care based on those needs. Adheres to local, state, and federal laws regarding the profession of pharmacy practice.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1.  Processes medication orders and evaluates their appropriateness and completeness with respect to patient data including age, height, weight, diagn