Pharmacist - Outpatient Health Clinic

Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center

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Allied Health

Pharmacist

Allied Health - Pharmacist

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10 hour nights

Job Title: Pharmacist
Job Description: Pharmacists play a vital role in healthcare by ensuring that patients receive the appropriate medications, counseling on their use, and supporting overall healthcare management. As experts in medication management, pharmacists collaborate with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care.
Accurately and safely dispense prescribed medications to patients in accordance with physician orders and pharmacy regulations.
Patient Safety Monitoring: Monitor and track the effectiveness and safety of medications through patient feedback, laboratory data, and follow-up care.
Drug Therapy Management: Collaborate with healthcare teams to develop and adjust patient-specific drug therapies based on medical conditions and treatment goals.
Inventory Management: Ensure that the pharmacy maintains proper inventory levels of medications, and is compliant with regulations for controlled substances.
Provide educational materials and counseling to patients regarding lifestyle changes, health management, and medication adherence.
Health Screenings: Conduct health screenings (e.g., for cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes) when applicable.
Compliance: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice.
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.degree from an accredited pharmacy school.
Active state pharmacy license (or certification, depending on the state).
Licensure and Certification: Pharmacists are required to be licensed in all states in the U.A Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.Examinations: Pharmacists must pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and, in many cases, a state-specific law exam (e.g., Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination, MPJE).
Internship/Experience: Most states require a certain number of internship hours as part of the education requirement.
Continuing Education: Pharmacists are typically required to complete continuing education (CE) credits to maintain their licenses.
California: Requires the passing of the California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination for Pharmacists (CPJE).
Florida: Pharmacists must pass the Florida Pharmacy Law Exam in addition to the NAPLEX.
Texas: Requires completion of the Texas Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam, along with the NAPLEX.
New York: Requires both the NAPLEX and the New York State Pharmacy Law Examination.
Each state has its specific requirements for licensure, including continuing education, internship hours, and jurisdiction-specific exams.
Work Environment: Pharmacists may work in a variety of settings, including:
Retail pharmacies (e.g., chain drugstores, independent pharmacies)
Hospitals and healthcare systems
Long-term care facilities
Pharmaceutical industry (e.g., research, regulatory affairs)
Ambulatory care clinics or community health centers

Exact pay and benefits package may vary based on several factors, including, but not limited to, guaranteed hours, travel distance, demand, experience, eligibility, etc.