Northwest Medical Center Tucson
Lead Pharmacist
Tucson
,
AZ
Full Time
Why You'll Love Working Here!
The Lead Pharmacist will be responsible for managing pharmacy staff, ensuring the safe and effective use of medications, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care. This leadership role requires strong clinical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement in pharmacy services.
Schedule: Full-Time, Days
Qualifications
- My Health - Medical, Dental, and Vision plans. Flexible Spending Accounts and Employee Assistance Programs
- My Future - PTO and Sick Time, 401(k) with Employer Match, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- CHS Pathways - Student Loan Repayment, Educational Support, and Licensure and Certification Reimbursement, Opportunities for career advancement
- My Advantage - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Life and Long-Term Care Insurance, Pet Insurance
- Employee Referral Bonus Program, Reward and Recognition Programs and much more!
The Lead Pharmacist will be responsible for managing pharmacy staff, ensuring the safe and effective use of medications, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care. This leadership role requires strong clinical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement in pharmacy services.
Schedule: Full-Time, Days
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy required or
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) required
- 1-3 years of hospital or retail pharmacy experience required
- 1-2 years of experience as a team lead or supervisor preferred
- RPH - Registered Pharmacist license in state of employment required
- BCPS - Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist or other BPS specialty preferred
- Leads, mentors, and evaluates pharmacy staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
- Accurately prepares, verifies, and dispenses medications in compliance with prescription orders, hospital protocols, and regulatory standards.
- Reviews medication orders for appropriateness, assesses patient medication regimens, and provides recommendations to optimize therapy.
- Counsels patients and their families on proper medication use, potential side effects, and adherence strategies to ensure safe and effective therapy.
- Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members to resolve medication-related issues and improve patient outcomes.
- Participates in medication safety initiatives, quality improvement projects, and compliance audits to minimize errors and enhance care delivery.
- Participates in the development and implementation of clinical protocols, pathways, and evidence-based guidelines to standardize medication use and improve patient care.
- Monitors patient outcomes, evaluates the effectiveness of therapy, and adjusts medications as needed to enhance safety and efficacy.
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation of clinical interventions, medication therapy management activities, and patient consultations in the electronic health record.
- Engages in quality improvement initiatives focused on medication safety, efficacy, and adherence, contributing to a culture of safety and excellence.
- Stays current with advancements in pharmacotherapy and participate in ongoing education and training activities.
- Assists in managing pharmacy inventory, including monitoring stock levels, ensuring timely replenishment, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.