Pharmacist (Phoenix)

Job Title: Hospital Pharmacist – Inpatient Rehabilitation

Company: Rx relief

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Position Type: Full-Time

Pay Rate: $67.00 – $72.50 per hour (DOE)

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM (No weekends)

On-Call / Holidays: Occasional on-call and holiday coverage as scheduled

About Rx relief

Rx relief is a premier, specialty pharmacy staffing firm dedicated to matching skilled pharmacy professionals with top healthcare facilities. We work closely with our clinicians to find assignments that match their expertise and schedule, backed by a support team that understands the pharmacy profession.

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Director of Pharmacy, the Pharmacist will provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital setting in Phoenix, AZ. This role oversees drug distribution, sterile compounding, clinical drug monitoring, regulatory compliance, and patient discharge consultations, serving as an essential clinical resource for the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care & Patient Consultation

• Monitor patient drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, food-drug interactions, allergies, and dose appropriateness.
• Provide clinical consultation and medication clarification to physicians and mid-level practitioners.
• Detect, document, and report suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs).
• Instruct and counsel patients and families on discharge medications, providing written educational materials when appropriate.
• Support hospital econotherapeutic initiatives and drug utilization goals.

Dispensing & Sterile Compounding

• Review, interpret, and accurately verify all physician medication orders, including STAT orders.
• Prepare, sterilize, and label parenteral medications, IV solutions, and non-parenteral products manufactured on-site according to sterile compounding standards.
• Ensure all sterile products are properly labeled with beyond-use dates (BUDs) and verified for competency standards.
• Supervise supportive personnel, checking unit dose medications and verifying floor-stock distributions.
• Safely supply self-medications for appropriate rehabilitation patients.

Inventory Control & Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain adequate inventory levels; place timely wholesale orders and manage emergency procurement procedures.
• Ensure full compliance with federal and state pharmacy laws, DEA regulations, and hospital policies.
• Maintain strict accountability and control records for controlled substances distributed across patient care areas.
• Oversee monthly outdated medication sweeps, document recalled products, and coordinate returns to manufacturers.
• Maintain par levels for emergency medication kits, code carts, and antidotes; replace and charge for used medications.
• Conduct and document required monthly inspections of the pharmacy and all nursing medication storage areas, including daily refrigerator temperature logs.

Quality Assurance & Department Operations

• Participate in Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee meetings and assist in updating the hospital formulary.
• Participate in Medication Use Evaluations (MUE) and continuous quality improvement (CQI) programs to support ongoing accreditation standards (such as Joint Commission).
• Assist with new employee orientation, clinical education, and training programs for pharmacy and nursing personnel.
• Maintain accurate computer database records, patient profile histories, and billing/credit transactions.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Licensure: Active, unrestricted Pharmacist license in the State of Arizona (or eligible for reciprocity).
• Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Experience: Previous healthcare/hospital pharmacy experience required; inpatient rehabilitation or acute care experience preferred.
• Technical Skills: Experience with hospital pharmacy information systems, automated dispensing cabinets, and electronic health records (EHR).
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and interpersonal communication skills.

How to Apply

To be considered for an immediate interview, please submit your updated resume directly through this posting or reach out to your Rx relief recruiter today.