TRA Tucson Hospital as Pharmacist Local and Travel contract

Pharmacist - Travel and Local Contracts - Allied Health Professional

This role provides direct clinical patient care with Tenet's in-house contingent Pool, Trusted Resource Associates. Work directly with Tenet on a Travel Contract or Local Contract.

With this in-house assignment you will be part of the contingent workforce pool, yet, a W-2 Tenet employee and wear a Tenet employee badge so you blend in as staff and are not outstanding as a Contractor.

You will have direct access to Tenet's hiring managers and, if you ever turn permanent at a Tenet hospital, you will have built up tenure.

Job Description and Requirements

• Specialty : Pharmacist
• Discipline : Allied
• Start Date : ASAP
• Duration : 13 Weeks
• Hours per week : 40 available
• Shift : 10 hours a day - AM or PM
• Employment Type : Travel Contract or Local Contract

The TRA Pharmacist Processes physician drug orders in a manner that evaluates them for appropriateness (safety and efficacy) for the specific patient (evaluation factors include the drug, dose and interval, indication, allergies, drug-drug or drug-food interactions, patient age, patient weight, & renal function).

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Requirements :

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : 2 years exp.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE : acute care pharmacy

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION / LICENSURE · State license as a pharmacist in AZ

CPR-Basic Life Support American Heart Association

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Housing and Per Diem stipend for Travel Contracts
• Guaranteed Hours (For Travel Contracts)
• Preferred Booking Agreement (for Local Contacts)
• Referral bonus (TRA Active Employees)
• This individual’s responsibilities include (but are not limited to) : Review and monitor patient's medication therapy and orders written for safety and efficacy considering specific patient conditions and health status;

advise patient care team on patient's medication therapy and document such interventions. Order verification and performing medication profile reviews that should include but not limited to checking for duplications, drug- drug and drug-food interactions, allergies, drug appropriateness, dosing, and frequency.

Prepare, label, and dispense medications for patients in accordance with physicians' prescriptions; ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations pertaining to the dispensing of drugs and narcotics and the maintenance of required records.

Check High Risk IVs, renal dose adjusting medications, IV to PO conversions, initiates / modifies / discontinues therapy, and mediates black box warning interventions.

Ensure that appropriate medications are available for patients and properly procured, prepared, stored, and maintained. Supervise the preparation, maintenance, and dispensing process of drugs and supplies, including technical personnel performing these functions.

Maintain relationships with medical and nursing staff; provide timely information pertaining to pharmaceutical supplies, drug usage and compatibility, state and federal regulations regarding drug controls, and Joint Commission standards.

Provide for collaborative practice management as per facility-approved protocols for anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition, vancomycin, and aminoglycoside consults, etc.

Assist with medication reconciliation and clarification of unsafe and unclear drug therapy orders. Provide education to patients on the use of medications as needed.

Participate in the education and training of healthcare professionals (. physicians, nurses, pharmacy technicians, and students) in relation to medication use.

Demonstrate regulatory compliance as evidenced by timely completion of nursing unit inspections, as needed. Maintain professional competence with pharmacy department and state licensing requirements via staff development, independent study, and / or professional activities.

Education : Required : Pharm.

Required : Pharm.

D. or BS in Pharmacy

Experience :

Preferred : Hospital experience

Certifications :

Required : Pharmacy license. AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS required if direct patient care responsibilities.

Preferred : Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS), CGP, etc.

Physical Demands :

Lift / position up to 50 lbs. Push / pull up to 50 lbs. of force. Frequent standing and walking. Frequent reaching, stooping, and bending.

Manual dexterity, mobility, touch, auditory to perform all the related duties of the position.