Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear, Arizona is recruiting a licensed clinical Pharmacist to join its inpatient pharmacy team at a 200-bed acute care hospital serving the West Valley. This role carries meaningful clinical scope — from collaborative practice protocols and high-risk IV oversight to anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition, and vancomycin/aminoglycoside consult management — within a facility that holds a Level I Trauma Center designation and houses the da Vinci Xi robotic surgical platform. New graduates are welcome, making this an excellent entry point into acute care hospital pharmacy alongside experienced colleagues.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Continuing education and career development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
- Note: benefit eligibility may vary based on employment status and location
Practice Highlights
- 200-bed acute care hospital with a Level I Trauma Center, orthopedics, obstetrics, and cardiovascular service lines
- Advanced surgical technology on-site including the da Vinci Xi robotic platform and Loop-X imaging system
- Full clinical pharmacist scope: order verification, medication profile review, drug-drug and drug-food interaction screening, allergy review, dosing appropriateness, and frequency checks
- High-risk IV preparation and verification; renal dose adjustment; IV-to-PO conversion management
- Collaborative practice protocols covering anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition, vancomycin, and aminoglycoside consults per facility-approved guidelines
- Initiates, modifies, and discontinues therapy; mediates black box warning interventions
- Medication reconciliation support and clarification of unsafe or unclear drug therapy orders
- Patient and healthcare professional education (physicians, nurses, pharmacy technicians, students)
- Participation in adverse drug reaction reporting, drug utilization review, and department quality improvement initiatives
- On-call coverage as assigned per department policy
- Supervision of pharmacy technicians in preparation, maintenance, and dispensing processes
- Nursing unit inspections and monthly perpetual inventory checks as assigned
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy (Pharm.D. or equivalent)
- Current Pharmacist license in the State of Arizona, or eligibility to obtain
- One year of acute care hospital pharmacy experience preferred; new graduates will be considered
- Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS, CGP, or equivalent) preferred but not required
- Proficiency in a fast-paced, high-acuity inpatient environment with strong interpersonal and customer service skills
- Basic computer skills and willingness to work across all areas of pharmacy services as assigned
About the Community
Goodyear is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Phoenix metropolitan area, offering a high quality of life with a lower cost of living than many comparable Sun Belt markets. Residents enjoy year-round sunshine, easy access to outdoor recreation across the Sonoran Desert, and proximity to the full cultural, dining, and entertainment amenities of greater Phoenix — all within a 30-minute drive. The West Valley's strong school systems, newer housing stock, and family-friendly neighborhoods make Goodyear a compelling destination for clinicians relocating from higher-cost regions.