Pharmacist
Phoenix, AZ
Full Time
Healthcare
Experienced
Pharmacist
Position Overview
Cetechs is seeking an Outpatient/Inpatient (OP/IP) Pharmacists to deliver comprehensive pharmacy services to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS), Phoenix AZ.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Position Overview
Cetechs is seeking an Outpatient/Inpatient (OP/IP) Pharmacists to deliver comprehensive pharmacy services to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS), Phoenix AZ.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Dispense medications prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners in compliance with VA policy and regulations.
- Advise medical staff on medication selection, dosages, potential interactions, and side effects.
- Counsel patients on medication use, adverse reactions, and drug interactions, and provide education on durable medical equipment and home health supplies.
- Evaluate provider medication orders for appropriateness, including reviewing for duplications, incompatibilities, allergies, and possible therapeutic problems (e.g., dosing, strength, intervals).
- Communicate and recommend alternatives to questionable medication therapies according to VA formulary and CPRS guidelines.
- Ensure all medication orders are accurately entered and verified in the electronic patient medical record (VistA).
- Maintain compliance and strict security for all controlled substances, uphold perpetual inventory control, and accurately document drug handling in accordance with VHA Handbook.
- Demonstrate positive interpersonal skills and foster a supportive work environment with providers, patients, and staff.
- Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College or School of Pharmacy (B.S. Pharmacy and/or Pharm.D.).
- Must hold a full, current, and unrestricted pharmacist license in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
- Licensed for controlled substances dispensing.
- Proficient in English (reading, writing, speaking).
- Ability to verify competency, skills, certification, and education as required.
- No history of restricted, suspended, or revoked licensure.
- Facility operates 24/7. Shifts may include 8, 11, or 12 hours (e.g., 0600-1430, 1400-2230, 1900-0600, or 1800-0600), and may require weekend or holiday service.
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