Pharmacist, PRN
Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital - Chandler is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Dignity Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As part of our team, you'll embrace our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards and patient expectations.
About the role
Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital - Chandler offers customized, individualized rehabilitation tailored to patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.
Responsibilities
- Verify physician medication orders with accuracy and timeliness; clarify and resolve discrepancies.
- Monitor and evaluate the critical processes of medication management (e.g., selection, storage, ordering/transcribing, preparation/dispensing, administration support, and monitoring); identify risk points and drive continuous quality and performance improvement with clinicians.
- Verify and approve work performed by Pharmacy Technician(s); provide coaching and feedback.
- Order, receive, and store medications to maintain integrity, security, and compliance.
- Review patient-specific drug therapy for indications, dosing, interactions, contraindications, and duplication; promote rational, evidence-based therapy and document interventions.
- Perform anticoagulant monitoring and communicate dose/therapy recommendations per protocol or provider order.
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, state/federal regulations, and accreditation standards. Maintain accurate records (e.g., inventory, controlled substances, medication safety reports).
- Support medication safety initiatives, adverse event prevention, and staff education.
- Utilize pharmacy information systems and automated dispensing technologies as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy; BS Pharm or PharmD required; accredited clinical residency preferred.
- Current state license to practice pharmacy.
- Two (2) years of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
- Clinical judgment; accuracy and attention to detail; strong oral/written communication and interpersonal skills; collaboration across disciplines; proficiency with pharmacy/EMR systems and inventory control.
Benefits
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) retirement package with company match.
- Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
About the facility
Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is a state-of-the-art, 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to treating and recovering individuals who have experienced severe injury or illness. We offer rehabilitation programs that provide ongoing care and specialized treatment throughout the recovery journey. The hospital is CARF Accredited for Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program.