Acute Clinical Staff Pharmacist Night Shift

Primary City/State:

Sun City, Arizona

Department Name:

Pharmacy-Hosp

Work Shift:

Night

Job Category:

Pharmacy

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. Apply today.

Banner Boswell Medical Center is a quality driven hospital that has garnered Top 100 Hospitals and Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals awards. With a strong focus on adult medicine with specialties in Cardiovascular, Oncology and Orthopedic medicine. A non-profit hospital that is reinventing healthcare focused on improving all aspects of the patient experience. The Department of Pharmacy is fully automated with the use of automated dispensing cabinets. We are equipped with computerized physician order entry (CPOE) and electronic medication administration record (eMAR) through the CERNER program. With our highly functional clinical staff, we practice the decentralized pharmacy model wherein some pharmacists are assigned a unit to provide pharmaceutical care to patients.

As an Acute Clinical Staff Pharmacist, you will be in a central pharmacy position with clinical emphasis. You will focus on order verification with clinical integration for all our clinical programs such as kinetics, IV to PO, renal dosing, warfarin dosing, etc. during the patient profile review. You will also handle components of auditing technician work when scheduled as the central pharmacy checker. Other activities may include discharge counseling, medication history completion, drug information and implementation of medication interventions that will positively impact the patient’s overall health and well-being. You will also be involved with pharmacokinetics consults, antimicrobial stewardship, and strategic initiatives. We have a growing pharmacy practice model that encourages career growth and development while working with a strong pharmacy team that supports interdisciplinary interaction and involvement. This is a full-time, night shift position working 11-hour shifts from 7:30 PM to 7:00 AM Wednesday-Tuesday with a 7 day on 7 day off rotation. 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. Join us to be a part of this amazing team – apply today!

Banner Boswell Medical Center has provided exceptional health care to the communities in the northwest area of metro-Phoenix for over five decades. Today, our 410-bed acute-care hospital is nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Arizona’s Best Hospitals. Banner Boswell offers a full range of acute care services, including cardiology, vascular, thoracic, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, general surgery, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency, stroke, intensive care, pulmonary, urology, and inpatient wound management. We've earned the Society of Thoracic Surgeons highest quality award for CABG & aortic valve replacement and the Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center.

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, diagnosis, laboratory values, and other pertinent patient information.

2. Utilizes clinical pharmacy skills to assess patient medication regimens and formulates recommendations to ensure optimal safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness for all prescribed medication therapies.  Contacts the prescriber with suggestions for improvement and resolves problems with medication orders as needed. Serves as a resource for patients and the health care team.  Provides requested medication information in a timely manner.

3. Complies with directives of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee/