Inpatient Pharmacist

Northern Arizona Healthcare

. Perform clinical services to optimize drug therapy and document clinical interventions .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeFlagstaff • Arizona • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical services, medication therapy management, and drug information provision while ensuring compliance with safety policies and regulations. Proficient in managing drug therapy optimization and adverse drug reaction reporting.

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Clinical ServicesMedication Therapy ManagementDrug Information ProvisionArizona State Board of Pharmacy LicenseBLS Certification

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Hard Skills

PharmacokineticsParenteral NutritionTherapeutic Drug MonitoringAdverse Drug Reaction InvestigationMedication Error PreventionDrug Order ReviewDispensing Oral MedicationsIV Solutions PreparationPatient CounselingInventory Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeam CollaborationTraining and Mentoring

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Health RecordsAutomated Dispensing MachinesClinical Decision Support ToolsData Mining Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

BLS CertificationACLS CertificationPALS Certification

Industry Keywords

Drug Therapy OptimizationFormulary MedicationsSafety PoliciesControlled Substances ManagementRegulatory Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform clinical services to optimize drug therapy and document clinical interventions
Provide medication therapy management using protocols including pharmacokinetics, parenteral nutrition, serum creatinine, and therapeutic drug monitoring
Advise physicians on formulary medications and alternative therapeutic options
Provide drug information to physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals
Participate in code arrest response and assure medication availability
Identify, prevent, and investigate adverse drug reactions and medication errors
Provide drug-related patient counseling information
Review and interpret physician orders for incompatibilities, interactions, duplicates, and contraindications
Contact nursing personnel and prescribers regarding drug-order questions
Dispense and label oral medications and IV solutions
Use electronic health records, automated dispensing machines, compounders, unit dosing, tube systems, and clinical decision support/data mining tools
Process patient charges and credits
Assist with maintaining drug supplies from vendors
Manage legal and professional controls on controlled substances
Verify physical inventory and document controlled-substance waste
Supervise and organize supportive personnel
Report adverse drug reactions, medication errors, and good catches
Assist in training new pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
Follow regulatory, organizational, hospital, and departmental safety policies
Maintain current certifications and licenses and complete mandatory training
Report safety incidents through the Midas/RDE tool and participate in safety training

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy - Required
Arizona State Board of Pharmacy license that is active and in good standing - Required
BLS certification - Required
ACLS certification - Required
PALS certification - Required for positions working in Emergency and Pediatrics departments
3 months to 1 year experience - Preferred
Understanding of computers and competence in using computers and basic software programs
Ability to work a variable schedule
Regular full-time availability: 40 hours
Call is not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Sign-on bonus may be available