Description
**Pharmacist**
Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert, Arizona
**Requisition ID** 225 **Employment Type** Seasonal/Casual/OnCall/Supplemental **Department** Pharmacy **Hours/Pay Period** 1 **Shift** Varied **Weekly Schedule** Variable hours **Remote** No **Category** Pharmacy
**Overview**
Located in the Phoenix, Ariz., suburb of Gilbert, the Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, is a 198-bed, not-for profit hospital with more than 1,300 employees and almost 900 doctors on staff representing all major specialties. In 2014, Phoenix Children's Hospital launched a 22-bed pediatric unit inside the hospital. Mercy Gilbert opened in 2006 and has been a vital part of the growing community. Today it is the fifth largest employer in Gilbert. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, Mercy Gilbert provided more than $24 million in community benefit. As a result of Dignity Health's mission to deliver health care and partner with the community, more than 42,000 people in the East Valley were reached through community health services. For more information visit: .
**Responsibilities**
The Department of PHARMACY at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is a full-service pharmacy, providing comprehensive, progressive pharmaceutical care services to neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients from admission to discharge and on an outpatient basis through our emergency and ambulatory care services. Pharmaceutical care services include, but are not limited to, appropriate, accurate and timely dispensing of medications to patients, sterile product preparation, preparation of special pediatric dosages, chemotherapy preparation, antimicrobial stewardship, support of the electronic medical record and bedside medication verification (bar coding), ongoing pharmaceutical education, and participation in the care of the patient to promote safe and effective drug therapy. Our pharmacy team dispenses over 1.3 million doses of medication, processes over 500,000 physician orders, and doses over 2,000 patients on medications such as warfarin and vancomycin each year. The Department of Pharmacy continually embraces innovation, thoughtful management and new technology to maximize operational efficiencies and promote clinical excellence in a healing environment. Our department and facility are supported by state of the art automated systems, including automated dispensing cabinets, a computerized physician order management system, carousel technology, an electronic medication administration record, bedside bar coding, smart infusion pump technology and on-line drug information resources.
JOIN US NOW as we are seeking the perfect Pharmacist with exceptional customer service skills and who is passionate about the health and well-being of our patients to, under general supervision, be responsible for the delivery and documentation of pharmaceutical care provided to patients using the medication use process (selecting, prescribing, dispensing, administration and monitoring of medications).
Located in the Town of Gilbert, AA, a suburb of Phoenix, this position is critical to the success of Mercy Gilbert Medical Center and requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Dignity Health.
**Qualifications**
**REQUIREMENTS:**
Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm D
Demonstrates strong clinical pharmacy skills.
Arizona State Pharmacist License in good standings required.
**PREFERRED:**
One (1) year of hospital pharmacy experience that previous experience with Pharmacy computer systems preferred.
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Dignity Health is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
