Acute Clinical Staff Pharmacist

** Primary City/State:
** Mesa, Arizona
** Department Name:
** Banner Staffing Services-AZ
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Stay and play in Casa Grande, located halfway between Phoenix and Tucson. Casa Grande draws golfers year-round, with excellent play at a variety of area courses. Community events include live concerts, car shows, walking tours of historic sites, fine-arts shows, fly-ins, and festivals celebrating local, regional, and Native American cultures.

As an
** Acute Clinical Staff Pharmacist
** at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center, you will work
** variable 10 hour shifts, between the hours of 6:30AM – 9:30PM, based on the business need.
** Banner Staffing Services (BSS) offers Registry/Per Diem opportunities within Banner Health. Registry/Per Diem positions are utilized as needed within our facilities. These positions are great way to start your career with Banner Health. As a BSS team member, you are eligible to apply (at any time) as an internal applicant to any regular opportunities within Banner Health.
** As a valued and respected Banner Health team member, you will enjoy:
*** Competitive wages
* Paid orientation
* Flexible Schedules (select positions)
* Fewer Shifts Cancelled
* Weekly pay
* 403(b) Pre-tax retirement
* Employee Assistance Program
* Employee wellness program
* Discount Entertainment tickets
* Restaurant/Shopping discounts
* Auto Purchase Plan
** Registry/Per Diem positions do not have guaranteed hours and no medical benefits package is offered.
** Completion of post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen and background check (includes; employment, criminal and education) is required.

POSITION SUMMARY  This position is responsible for the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients using the medication use process. A Clinical Staff Pharmacist is accountable for documentation of all components of pharmaceutical care they deliver to patients. Oversees the activities of pharmacy technicians and interns, coordinating workflow and approving 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 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.  Processes medication orders and evaluates their appropriateness and completeness with respect to patient data including age, height, weight, diagnosis, laboratory values, and other pertinent patient information.
2. Utilizes clinical pharmacy skills to assess patient medication regimens and formulates recommendations to ensure optimal safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness for all prescribed medication therapies.  Contacts the prescriber with suggestions for improvement and resolves problems with medication orders as needed. Serves as a resource for patients and the health care team.  Provides requested medication information in a timely manner.
3. Complies with directives of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee/Clinical Consensus Group. Documents activities related to patient care in the electronic medical record and other electronic databases as applicable (e.g. pharmacist to pharmacist/provider communication, adverse drug event reporting, and clinical interventions).4. Drives their professional development through the utilization of BPS educational resources to achieve competence in the current and future BH acute pharmacy core clinical practices and activities.  

Additionally, assist with training and onboarding of new staff as applicable.
5. Prepares and dispenses medications, including sterile or non-sterile compounded medications, in an accurate and timely manner in compliance with company policies and procedures and established…