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Responsibilities

The Emergency Medicine (EM) Clinical Specialist is responsible for the delivery and documentation of pharmaceutical care provided to patients during the medication use process (selecting, prescribing, dispensing, administration and monitoring of medications). The EM pharmacist provides clinical

direction for the pharmacy and acts as a pharmacy liaison. The pharmacist in this position actively participates in formulary management, pharmacotherapy services, research, quality improvement activities, and drug therapy management.

This position is critical to the success of St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center and requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Dignity Health.

The Emergency Medicine pharmacist:

• Performs order verification and completes kinetics consults for associated hospital areas

• Collaborates with the EM team and provides direct patient care

• Acts as pharmaceutical consultant to provide drug information to providers and nurses

• Precepts pharmacy practice residents and pharmacy students

• Drives pharmacy initiative development and implementation, and provides continued oversight

• Acts as a pharmacy representative in clinical, quality, and regulatory activities pertaining to the

optimal use of medications

• Contributes to P&T Committee activities as appropriate

• Actively participates in patient care with providers in a collaborative practice model

• Provides comprehensive pharmacotherapy services at the top of her/his license

BENEFITS:

Pension Plan

403B retirement with company contribution

Flexible Spending Accounts

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision Plans with a no premium option available

Relocation Incentive for qualifying candidates

On-site Farmer’s Market

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Wellness Program

Voluntary Benefits available

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate degree in pharmacy

• Current Arizona pharmacist license in good standing

• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

Preferred Qualifications:

• PGY2 Residency in Emergency Medicine or Critical Care

• Two or more years of acute clinical pharmacy experience highly preferred

• BPS Board Certification (BCPS or equivalent)

• ACLS and PALS Certification

• Prior experience working in an ED setting

• Strong clinical pharmacy skills

• Experience in precepting both pharmacy residents within an ASHP accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program and APPE students from ACPE accredited Colleges of Pharmacy

• Experience with Cerner Millennium

Overview

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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/university-of-arizona-cancer-center) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.

_U.S News & World Report_ routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (http://www.bestcompaniesaz.com/) .

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Pay Range

$51.66 - $74.91 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.