Clinical Pharmacist

Phoenix, Arizona– Where the Desert Meets Opportunity
The Community – Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix is the fifth-largest city in the United States and the vibrant capital of Arizona. Known for its year-round sunshine, stunning Sonoran Desert landscapes, and thriving cultural scene, Phoenix offers an exceptional quality of life. From world-class dining and professional sports to the iconic Camelback Mountain, South Mountain Park, and the Desert Botanical Garden, there is always something to explore. The Phoenix metropolitan area is home to over 4.8 million residents and boasts a dynamic economy, outstanding outdoor recreation, and easy access to destinations like Sedona, the Grand Canyon, and Rocky Point, Mexico.

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Airport Information: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is located just minutes from downtown Phoenix and the medical center, providing convenient national and international travel access with nonstop flights to over 100 domestic and international destinations.

For more information about the airport, check out their website here.

About the Facility – Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC)
The Phoenix Indian Medical Center is a 127-bed Indian Health Service hospital located in central Phoenix, Arizona. PIMC is one of the largest IHS facilities in the country, serving over 150,000 American Indian and Alaska Native patients from more than 45 tribes across the greater Phoenix metropolitan area and surrounding communities. PIMC provides a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, including:

• Emergency Medicine
• Intensive Care Unit
• General Surgery
• Internal Medicine
• Behavioral Health
• OB/GYN & Women’s Health
• Pediatrics
• Ambulance/EMS
• Pharmacy
• Physical Therapy
• Radiology
• Dental
• Optometry
• Outpatient Primary Care
• Public Health

Facility Address: 4212 N 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Clinical Pharmacist – RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

• Screen patient charts to ensure medication orders are aligned with the chart note as well as lab work, vitals, allergies, etc.
• Process new medication orders.
• Fill prescription orders when needed.
• Check filled prescription orders for accuracy.
• Educate patients on medication therapy.
• Provide patient education.
• Work in a collaborative fashion with the pharmacy team and providers to ensure timely and accurate pharmaceutical services.
• Answer provider questions regarding drug therapy and question providers when appropriate to ensure the proper medication, in the proper dose and dosage form, is dispensed to the patient.
• Recognize life-threatening emergencies, initiate and maintain resuscitation measures, and perform other emergency procedures as appropriate to the situation.
• Recognize adverse reactions to medications, treatments, and procedures and initiate interventions as appropriate to the situation.
• Answer and screen telephone calls, take refill requests, and input outside prescriptions into the system.
• Perform controlled substance audits as directed.
• Help put away orders as needed.
• I.V. admixtures and inpatient drug distribution will be carried out based on patient care needs and following Service Unit policies and procedures.
• Administer immunizations (certification required).
• Participate in training and competency activities, including:
  • Annual safety and infection control
  • Other mandatory training as assigned

Clinical Pharmacist – REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a degree from a school of pharmacy approved by a state-accrediting agency.
• Shall possess a current, active, unrestricted license from any of the 50 United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia.
• Shall maintain continuing education/certification and have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a pharmacist within the past 36 months.

Schedule

• Full-time, Contract
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime and weekends as needed