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Pharmacist

Tenet Healthcare, Phoenix, AZ, United States


Overview
Embark on a rewarding career with Abrazo Surprise Micro‑Hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Abrazo Surprise Micro‑Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work‑life balance. The available plans and programs include:

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development and continuing education opportunities

Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program

Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.
Job Summary
In keeping with the Abrazo Health Care core values, the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist would develop, implement, and evaluate the clinical pharmacy services for the facility, as well as the training and education of the professional staff or participation in these services. An integral part of the patient care team, the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist is responsible for providing many delegated clinical services, participating in team discussions and decisions about patient care, educating patients and families, and assuring proper application and compliance with various clinical initiatives. Involvement in various professional education activities, including work with students from the local College of Pharmacy and staff pharmacist development and mentoring is also expected.

Scope of Responsibility
Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy, the scope and breath of responsibility for the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will include:

Participation in critical care multidisciplinary rounds and review of clinical opportunities for critical patients in other acute care areas

Optimizing drug therapy and preventing adverse events while ensuring appropriate cost‑effective medication use

Participation in clinical decision making in Pharmacy & Therapeutics and other physician committees as needed

Providing drug information and in‑service education to medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff

Assisting with development & implementation of various drug and disease management protocols designed to optimize patient quality of care

Conducting medication use evaluations in areas of need

Precepting pharmacy students

Responsibilities

Participates in critical care rounds, optimizing drug therapy

Optimizes drug therapy and participates in clinical pharmacy services (i.e. pharmacokinetics service) in acute care areas (ED, ICU, Hospitalists' Service)

Develops evidence‑based best practices, including order sets, conducts quality improvement projects, and designs and executes medication use evaluations in areas of need

Provides education to medical, nursing and pharmacy staff on clinical pharmacy initiatives

Assists the Director of Pharmacy with the organization of and presentations for the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meetings

Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy Degree

BLS

Experience: Pharmacy practice residency or equivalent clinical experience

Licensure/Certifications: Current Pharmacist license in the State of Arizona/Arizona Pharmacy License

Preferred Requirements:

Education: Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

Experience: Critical Care residency

Certification/Registration: ACLS, BCPS

Organization Description
Abrazo Surprise Hospital is located at the Loop 303 and Bell Road to serve the community of Surprise. The eight‑bed inpatient hospital offers 24‑hour emergency care and hospitalist and emergency physician coverage.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E‑Verify program.

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