Description
Primary City/State:
Tucson, Arizona
Department Name:
Pharmacy-Hosp
Work Shift:
Day
Job Category:
Pharmacy
A position in a Banner Health pharmacy is one you can look forward to. Join an engaging environment of full service, high technology and experience a wide variety of responsibilities. You'll also see how important a pharmacy job is to our ability to make life easier for our patients. Come enjoy great challenges and build both your knowledge of the field and your analytical skills.
Banner University medical Center Tucson (BUMCT) 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 pediatrics, solid organ transplant, cardiology, neurology, oncology, and bone marrow transplant among others. Our collaboration with the University of Arizona Health Sciences campuses makes BUMCT 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.
The inpatient pharmacy at BUMCT provides medications to patients in all areas of the hospital and several hospital-based clinics. We dispense approximately 3,000,000 doses of medication annually and service a very acutely ill population while providing a high level of pharmacy services to our patients 24 hours a day, 7 days week.
As a Clinical Pharmacist joining the team, you will become part of an elite group of professional pharmacists. You will have a high level of expertise and work alongside a very motivated team to provide first class service to our patients. We work in unison with outstanding physicians and a very dedicated nursing staff. At BUMCT you will have the opportunity to learn inpatient pharmacy operations to include sterile and non-sterile compounding procedures and total parenteral nutrition compounding. This a day-shift position that will be a rotating position to cover both unit-based decentralized clinical services as well as inpatient centralized staffing. There will also be the opportunity to be involved with informatics and work on projects related to our IT systems (Cerner, Pyxis ES, Logistics, Alaris, etc.).
University Medical Center Tucson 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 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 SUMMARY
This position provides pharmaceutical care to patients, serves as a resource and drug information specialist to medical, pharmacy, nursing staff and allied healthcare providers. Conducts educational activities, applies principles of performance improvement, and may participate in Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee activities as appropriate. Performs comprehensive clinical assessments and collaborates with the integrated healthcare team to provide quality patient care. Accountable for on-going evaluation and documentation of all components of pharmaceutical care delivered to patients. Oversees the activities of the pharmacy technicians, coordinating workflow and may, when appropriate perform the final check of 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 possess the ability to 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. Critically evaluates medication therapy and makes recommendations to improve patient medication regimens. Ensures appropriate and cost effective drug therapy. Areas of focus may include but are not limited to evaluating and addressing drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, contraindicated medications, inappropriate therapeutic regimens, adverse drug reactions, pharmacokinetics, disease state management and rational effective medication regimens. Accurately and completely documents patient assessment data and clinical interventions.
2. Functions as a therapeutic consultant in areas that may include rational and appropriate use of medications, clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, disease state management and nutrition.
3. May participates in Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee (P&T) activities as appropriate. Evaluates and recommends medications for formulary. Prepares Formulary evaluations for P&T consideration.
4. Applies the principles of continuous quality improvement consistent with job expectations. Incorporates quality improvement principles into other activities and projects (i.e. data collection, documentation). Develops criteria for drug use evaluations, medication use indicators and disease-based evaluations.
5. Provides oversight and assists with the development and implementation of evidence-based medication guidelines/protocols. Designs and implements medication monitoring guidelines and programs for both staff and clinical pharmacists.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
Requires current and unrestricted pharmacy licensure in the applicable state of practice within 90 days of hire date. A current and unrestricted Pharmacist license (not intern) is required at the time of hire for BSS applicants. May be required to possess a valid driver's license and be eligible for coverage under the company's auto insurance policy.
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 and other contacts. 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.
Must have knowledge of medication management software, particularly pharmacy system software, Microsoft applications and automated dispensing systems.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Completion of an accredited pharmacy residency program or previous clinical pharmacy experience is preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
