Pharmacist

$10,000 Sign On bonus for eligible Pharmacists.

This is a full time position working at Northwest Medical Center.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews, enters or verifies medication orders in the pharmacy informatics system in a timely manner. Assures all medication orders are reviewed for appropriateness, duplicate therapies, interactions, and incompatibilities in order to prevent medication misadventures.
• Reviews patient medical record information such as age, height, weight, allergies, diagnosis and laboratory results to identify and resolve any medication-related problems.
• Monitors drug therapy regimens, including high risk medications, and documents clinical interventions as appropriate.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients being served.
• Documents and assesses medication adverse drug reactions.
• Provides drug information and medication therapy management recommendations to providers based on clinical status of the patient utilizing appropriate resources, medication usage criteria and medical staff approved protocols.
• Advises patients and/or their representatives on use of various medications, including dosage, side effects and composition.
• Participates in decentralized pharmacist activities.
• Dispenses medications accurately and in a timely manner in compliance with state and federal regulations, as well as, hospital policies and procedures.
• Accurately dispenses controlled substances, maintains their accurate inventory, secure storage, record documentation and proper wasting as required by state and federal law, as well as, hospital policy and procedures.
• Demonstrates logical workload assessment, anticipation and prioritization skills. Is able to complete workload responsibilities in a timely and thorough manner.
• Oversees pharmacy technicians in all aspects of medication distribution including the packaging and labeling of pharmaceuticals and the compounding of sterile, non-sterile and hazardous products.
• Minimizes the use of non-formulary medications by appropriately using therapeutic substitution protocols and other medical staff approved protocols.
• Responds to code arrests and other emergent situations where pharmacist assistance is needed.
• Performs other essential job duties relevant to the position as assigned.

Work Schedule:

Must be able to work variable shifts including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an AACP-accredited College of Pharmacy or Bachelors Degree from an AACP-accredited College of Pharmacy.

Northwest Medical Center is comprised of a 300-bed hospital, three urgent care facilities, a freestanding emergency center and a large physician group, offering you a variety of settings in which to work. Every location is dedicated to providing safe, quality patient care, but more than that is the commitment to employees. It strives to provide a culture of teamwork, respect and appreciation for all staff, whether they care for patients directly or work in a support role. With employee appreciation celebrations throughout the year, opportunities for growth and the satisfaction that you are part of a hospital leading the way with accessible, convenient healthcare in Tucson, Northwest is a great place to work. NMC is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer: race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor priority referral Protected Veterans requested.