Responsibilities

The decentralized Neurology Critical Care Clinical Specialist is responsible for the delivery and documentation of pharmaceutical care provided to patients using the medication use process (selecting, prescribing, dispensing, administration and monitoring of medications).  The neuro critical care 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 and drug therapy management.

This position is 50% clinical, 50% faculty in collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy. The clinical practice site is at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center.

Located in Phoenix, AZ 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 CommonSpirit Health, Dignity Health, and the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy.

The Neurology Critical Care Pharmacist

Performs order verification and completes kinetics consults for associated hospital areasProvides direct patient careActs as pharmaceutical consultant to provide drug information to physicians and nursesPrecepts pharmacy practice residents and student pharmacists and acts as a resource for College affiliated teachingEngages in primary teaching responsibilities, scholarship, and service at the University of Arizona College of PharmacyDrives pharmacy initiative development and implementation, and provides continued oversightActs as a pharmacy representative in clinical, quality, and regulatory activities pertaining to the optimal use of medicationsContributes to P&T Committee activities as appropriateActively participates on patient care rounds with providers in a collaborative practice model Provides comprehensive pharmacotherapy services at the top of her/his license
Qualifications

Requirements

Graduate degree in pharmacyCurrent Arizona pharmacist license in good standing or ability to obtain an Arizona pharmacist license prior to day 1PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

Preferred Qualifications

PGY2 Residency in Neurology or Critical Care PharmacyTwo or more years of acute clinical pharmacy experience highly preferredBPS Board Certification (BCPS or BCCCP)ACLS and ENLS CertificationStrong clinical pharmacy skillsExperience in precepting both pharmacy residents within an ASHP accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program and APPE students from ACPE accredited Colleges of PharmacyEvidence of productivity in research or other scholarly activitiesExperience with Cerner MillenniumOverview

Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona,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, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (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. Look for us on Facebookand follow us on Twitter. For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.