Job Description
Join a dedicated healthcare team in a dynamic inpatient setting where you will play a pivotal role as a Pharmacist in ensuring the safe, accurate, and efficient distribution of pharmaceutical agents. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to educate and maintain medication safety initiatives within a structured hospital environment. Take part in a variety of responsibilities including collaboration with physicians, patient profiles management, and medication safety. Variable shifts offer a flexible work-life balance.
Key Details
– Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
– Setting: Inpatient
– Start Date: ASAP
– Schedule: Variable shifts: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM or 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM
– Patient Population: All Ages
– Location: Tucson, AZ
Benefits
– Weekly direct deposit
– Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
– Supportive credentialing assistance
– Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)
Job Responsibilities
– Ensure accurate and efficient pharmaceutical distribution to patients and designated areas.
– Collaborate with physicians on drug prescriptions and appropriate dosing.
– Educate nursing staff, patients, and other healthcare professionals about medications.
– Implement medication safety initiatives and manage patient profiles.
– Avoid and report adverse drug reactions, mix IV admixtures and nutritional supplements, and ensure narcotic accountability.
Qualifications
– AZ Pharmacist License required
– ACLS & BLS certifications required
– Minimum of 2 years inpatient acute hospital experience
– Preferred: Board Certified and/or pharmacy residency
Working Hours
– Variable shifts from 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM or 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM
– No on-call duties, holiday coverage may be required.
Skills
– Proficiency in Cerner EMR system
– Strong communication and collaboration skills
– Ability to educate and train staff and patients effectively