About the role#
Join the inpatient pharmacy team at the Arrowhead campus to gain hands-on pediatric hospital experience. You will work alongside pharmacy professionals to provide services for patients ranging from neonates to young adults. This role involves participating in daily medication use processes and contributing to quality and process improvement initiatives.
What you'll do#
- Prepare, label, and verify medications under the supervision of a pharmacist.
- Deliver medications to patient areas and restock automated dispensing cabinets.
- Process medication orders and ensure dispensed products meet quality guidelines.
- Maintain controlled substance documentation and investigational drug study records.
- Act as a liaison between the pharmacy and nursing or medical staff.
- Assess medication doses based on patient age, weight, diagnosis, and drug interactions.
- Recommend drug therapy initiations and evaluate non-formulary medication requests.
- Perform medication reconciliation by consulting with patients or caregivers.
- Document medication history and report incidents or adverse drug reactions.
- Participate in data collection for quality assurance and performance improvement.
- Complete annual aseptic technique certification.
- Serve on unit-based clinical teams to monitor therapeutic outcomes.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited PharmD program, specifically the first or second professional year.
- Anticipated graduation in 2029 or 2030.
- Current licensure as a Pharmacy Intern or Graduate Intern with the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy.
- Ability to maintain a schedule of one 4-hour shift per week, two 8-hour shifts every third weekend, and two holidays per year.
Location & details#
- Location: Glendale, Arizona.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment: PRN, paid position.
About Phoenix Children's
Phoenix Children's is a pediatric health system based in Arizona. Founded in 1983, it operates multiple hospital campuses, specialty centers, and outpatient clinics across the state. The system provides inpatient, trauma, and emergency care through a network of over 1,400 providers. It focuses on more than 75 pediatric subspecialties.
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