Location Address:

4580 Paradise Blvd NW Albuquerque, NM 87114-4105

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $52.25 Maximum Offer $91.68

Summary:

Presbyterian is looking for a Specialty Pharmacist to join our team! In this role, you’ll evaluate medication orders, prepare and dispense medications, and guide patients and healthcare providers on the safe, effective, and cost-effective use of specialty medications.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the  New Mexico Higher Education Department 
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 1.00 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

• Verify medication orders and review patient medication profiles for accuracy and appropriateness; assist in resolving drug therapy problems.
• Research, evaluate, and apply medication information to support patient care and communicate recommendations to the care team.
• Review and maintain departmental policies, procedures, quality assurance programs, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Package, label, and dispense medications according to established policies.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels and proper storage of medications and supplies.
• Stay current through continuing education, professional literature, conferences, and training.
• Oversee technicians, interns, and students; assist in training pharmacists, technicians, students, and residents.
• Advise healthcare providers on optimal, cost-effective medication use and document clinical activities as appropriate.
• Provide clinical guidance for the Patient Management Program.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy required; Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) preferred.
• Current, unrestricted pharmacist license from the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy required.
• New Mexico Pharmacist Vaccination Prescribing Authority Certification required.
• More than one year of clinical residency experience or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Skills necessary to evaluate medication orders appropriately, acquired through experience or self-study.

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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