Decentralized Acute Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Company: Banner Health
Location: Tucson
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Primary City/State:Tucson, ArizonaDepartment Name:
Pharmacy-HospWork Shift: NightJob Category:PharmacyInnovation 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 University Medical
Center-Tucson (BUMC-T) is a nationally recognized, world-class
medical center focused on making healthcare easier so life can be
better. The Tucson campus has 650 licensed beds including a number
of unique specialty units such as critical care, pediatrics, solid
organ transplant, cardiology, neurology, oncology, and bone marrow
transplant, among others. Our collaboration with the University of
Arizona Health Sciences campuses makes BUMC-T a well-respected
academic medical facility, which provides unique teaching
opportunities with pharmacy residents and students as well as
medical residents and nursing students. -There are also numerous
opportunities to collaborate on research as well as the option to
obtain free live CE.As an overnight Acute Clinical Staff
Pharmacist, you will work in the inpatient pharmacy operations and
focus on order verification, unit dose dispensing, non-sterile
compounding procedures, and sterile IV preparation. The inpatient
pharmacy dispenses approximately three million doses of medication
annually and services a patient population with high acuity disease
states by providing dedicated pharmacy services to our patients 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. Along with supporting the inpatient
pharmacy, you will be responsible for providing decentralized
bedside response to the highest acuity patients in the emergency
department, intensive care units, and throughout the hospital in
response to code blue, sepsis alerts, code strokes, and other
emergency response needs. You will have the opportunity to
collaborate directly with outstanding pharmacists and pharmacy
technicians, as well as very dedicated physicians, nurses, and
other ancillary team members. This is a full-time, night shift
position working from 9:00pm-8:00am, 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 is subject to change based on business needs.
If you want to be a part of a caring and supportive team this role
is for you - apply today!Banner - University Medical Center Tucson
is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care,
teaching future health-care professionals and conducting
groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond
Children's - recognized for its specialized pediatric services
including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and
cancer therapies. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is a
Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically
injured patients. The hospital is consistently listed among the
nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by
U.S. News & World Report. The academic medical center has earned
Magnet Recognition becoming the only hospital in southern Arizona
to meet the rigorous standards of the American Nurses Credentialing
Center's Magnet Recognition Program - for nursing excellence. The
hospital's physicians are full-time faculty of the University of
Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Our specialty services
include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience
techniques and a multi-organ transplant program.POSITION
SUMMARYThis 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 FUNCTIONS1. -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/Clinical
Consensus Group. Documents activities related to patient care in
the electronic medical record and other electronic databases as
applicable (e.g. pharmacist to pharmacist/provider communication,
adverse drug event reporting, and clinical interventions).4. Drives
their professional development through the utilization of BPS
educational resources to achieve competence in the current and
future BH acute pharmacy core clinical practices and activities. -
Additionally, assist with training and onboarding of new staff as
applicable.5. Prepares and dispenses medications, including sterile
or non-sterile compounded medications, in an accurate and timely
manner in compliance with company policies and procedures and
established regulatory requirements. - Coordinates medication
preparation and distribution and ensures accuracy prior to
dispensing medications.6. Oversees the day-to-day operations of the
pharmacy, which may include management of technology, inventory
management, and accurate record keeping. - Supervises and directs
the work of pharmacy technicians, interns, and students. -MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONSRequires unrestricted Pharmacist 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.If not
licensed in the state of practice, must have completed the Board of
Pharmacy application process within 30 days of job offer. - Must be
licensed within 90 days of hire unless the delay is due to the
State Board of Pharmacy. - -Banner Registry and Travel positions
require a current and unrestricted Pharmacist license (not intern)
- at the time of hire and a minimum of one year experience in an
acute care hospital setting. - Experience must include working in
an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a pharmacist in
the specialty area.Must possess good organizational, problem
solving, and computer skills. Must possess good written and verbal
communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff,
physicians, patients and other contacts. - Must be able to use
reference tools to evaluate patient care and answer questions posed
by customers.Must have knowledge of computer software, particularly
medication management information system software, Microsoft
applications and Automated dispensing system.May be required to
possess a valid driver's license and be eligible for coverage under
the company's auto insurance policy.Employees working at Banner
Behavioral Health Hospital must possess an Arizona Fingerprint
Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the
duration of their employment. Employees working at Banner MD
Anderson on the Banner University Medical Center Phoenix campus
must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level
One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the
card for the duration of their employment. This is a requirement of
the Whole Family Counseling Program held at this specific
facility.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSCompletion of an accredited
pharmacy residency program or previous clinical pharmacy experience
preferred.Previous hospital experience preferred.Additional related
education and/or experience
preferred.EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/VeteransOur organization
supports a drug-free work environment.Privacy Policy
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