Clinical Pharmacist

Are you looking for a Challenge?Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to support the Phoenix VA Healthcare System (PVAHCS) in Phoenix, AZ.

I've never heard of Terrestris. What do you do?

At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

So, what will the Clinical Pharmacist at Terrestris do?

The VA Healthcare System is light‑years ahead of the private sector in terms of pharmacist autonomy and breadth of clinical practice experience. As the Clinical Pharmacist you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, accurate, and effective dispensing and administration of medications, providing expert clinical services, and ensuring compliance with relevant pharmacy regulations and guidelines. This role will involve collaboration with healthcare teams to enhance patient care and optimize therapeutic outcomes in both inpatient and outpatient environments.

What does a typical day look like for the Clinical Pharmacist?

You will:

• Review and interpret medication orders (verbal and written) and enter them into the computerized system in alignment with policies and protocols.
• Evaluate drug regimens for contraindications, interactions (drug–drug, drug–food, drug–disease), allergies, dosing appropriateness, and patient-specific factors.
• Support or manage sterile product services, including TPN and chemotherapy compounding.
• Provide clinicians with expert guidance on pharmacy services, policies, and medication problems.
• Participate proactively in interdisciplinary rounds; perform medication reconciliation at transitions of care; optimize therapy continuity for discharged patients.
• Handle adverse drug reaction and error reporting through facility systems; engage in quality improvement and medication-use evaluation initiatives
• Review outpatient medication orders, ensuring proper drug selection, dosing, and safety; screen for interactions, formulary compliance, and inappropriate therapy.
• Manage non-formulary requests and restricted drug approvals; suggest therapeutic alternatives as needed.
• Provide medication and disease-state management support, including pharmacokinetic consultations (e.g., vancomycin or aminoglycosides dosing), monitoring, and lab evaluation.
• Adverse event reporting, Medication Use Evaluations (MUEs), and management of recalls or medication shortages – including identifying suitable alternatives.
• Perform medication reconciliation at care transitions; counsel patients or caregivers on medication use and adherence.
• Enter and process prescriptions, including refill requests, partials, renewals, and Choice/Fee-Basis orders.
• Dispense and check medications—including controlled substances, investigational drugs, complex preparations, and extemporaneous compounded formulations—in compliance with federal law and internal policies.
• Oversee the work of pharmacy technicians, ensuring workflow smoothness, accuracy, and coverage—as well as patient counseling booths and vault operations.
• Participate in weekend or holiday rotations, operational contingency assignments, and assist with staff gaps as needed.

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the medical professional we're looking for if you have:

• Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship.
• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (B.S. Pharmacy) from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)-accredited College or School of Pharmacy.; Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree preferred.
• Full, current and unrestricted license in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia); must be licensed for controlled substances, with qualifications to practice in any state.
• The requisite credentials enabling the granting of privileges in accordance with the provisions of VHA Handbook 1100.19.
• Technical proficiency in the skills necessary to fulfill the position's requirements, including the ability to speak, understand, read and write English fluently.
• Verifiable evidence of the completion of all Continuing Medical Education (CME) / Certified Education Unit (CEU) Requirements.
• Verifiable experience in both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy settings.
• Proof of:
  • A negative Tuberculosis Skin Test (TST) or interferon-gamma release assays (IGRA); a negative chest radiographic report for active tuberculosis shall be provided in cases of positive TST or IGRA results.
  • Immunity to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR).
  • Completion and passing generic self-study blood-borne pathogen training.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality improvement.

What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?

We offer outstanding benefits including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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