Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona

Department Name: Pharmacy-Cancer Ctr-Hosp

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Pharmacy

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Job Title: Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

At BUMC Tucson Outpatient Pharmacy, you will join an established Investigational Drug Service (IDS) Pharmacy team in response to growth at our cancer center. Responsibilities include all pharmacy aspects of investigational drug handling according to standard operating procedures and work practice documents, coordination with all members of the research teams including principle investigators, research nurses, clinical research coordinators, regulatory affairs, budgets/contracts departments, staff pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and sponsor representatives and their affiliates, investigational drug information, drug interaction review, EMR order entry and plan maintenance, precepting students/residents, and participation in committees.

Coordination with Inpatient Hospital and Orange Grove campus as needed.

Schedule: The schedule for this role is typically 7AM - 3PM or 8AM - 4PM, Monday - Friday, no required weekends or holidays.

Banner – University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health‑care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children’s – recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies. Banner – University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients.

The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The academic medical center has earned Magnet Recognition becoming the only hospital in southern Arizona to meet the rigorous standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® for nursing excellence. The hospital's physicians are full‑time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.

Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi‑organ transplant program.

This position actively participates on the healthcare team as a pharmacotherapy expert to provide quality patient care in area of specialty. Participates in the optimal selection of drug therapy and designs a regimen to maximize therapeutic benefit and minimize toxicity. This position is accountable for on‑going evaluation and documentation of all components of pharmaceutical care delivered to patients. Conducts educational activities, applies principles of performance improvement, and participates in Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee/Clinical Consensus Group activities as appropriate.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients being served. Accountable for departmental, and individual patient outcomes by assessing and evaluating data reflective of the patient’s status, interpreting the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements, and providing pharmaceutical care based on individual needs. Responsible for the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients using the medication use process.

Oversees the activities of the pharmacy technicians, coordinating workflow, and the checking of medications prior to being dispensed. Adheres to local, state, and federal laws regarding the profession of pharmacy practice.

• Critically evaluates the management of disease states and adjusts or recommends adjustments to therapy to improve patient medication regimens. Ensures appropriate and cost‑effective medication therapy. Areas of focus may include but are not limited to evaluating disease state management, medication management, and adverse drug reactions. Adheres to all clinical practices…