Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist NE
Company: Banner Health
Location: Mesa
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona Department
Name: Banner Staffing Services-AZ Work Shift: Day Job Category:
Pharmacy Innovation and highly trained staff. Our Pharmacy team
members play a critical role in ensuring the best care for our
patients. Join a nationally recognized leader that values
excellence and begin making a difference in people’s lives. Apply
today. As an Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist NE , you will play a
crucial role in a multidisciplinary team, working directly with
providers and other healthcare professionals, allowing you to have
a significant impact on patient outcomes. You will also have the
opportunity to build strong rewarding relationships with patients
and your expertise in medication therapy/developing individualized
treatment plans, will help patients manage chronic conditions and
achieve their health goals. This position provides access to
continuing education presented by our PGY1 and PGY2 residents. This
role is embedded in a primary care clinic: In-person and/or
telehealth direct patient care, managing medications and chronic
diseases. You will have collaborative practice agreements in place
for anticoagulation, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity,
osteoporosis, tobacco cessation. You may also provide comprehensive
med review and general patient education, including but not limited
to medication therapy and lifestyle modifications. The schedule for
this position is Monday - Friday only, no weekends or Banner
observed holidays. Your shift may start at 7AM, 7:30AM, or 8AM.
Shifts are 8.5 hours with 1 hour blocked to allow 30 minute lunch
and 30 minute admin time. All shift times are flexible withing the
clinic’s opening hours. Banner Staffing Services (BSS) offers
Registry/Per Diem opportunities within Banner Health. Registry/Per
Diem positions are utilized as needed within our facilities. These
positions are great way to start your career with Banner Health. As
a BSS team member, you are eligible to apply (at any time) as an
internal applicant to any regular opportunities within Banner
Health. As a valued and respected Banner Health team member, you
will enjoy: Competitive wages Paid orientation Flexible Schedules
(select positions) Fewer Shifts Cancelled Weekly pay 403(b) Pre-tax
retirement Employee Assistance Program Employee wellness program
Discount Entertainment tickets Restaurant/Shopping discounts Auto
Purchase Plan Registry/Per Diem positions do not have guaranteed
hours and no medical benefits package is offered. Completion of
post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen and
background check (includes; employment, criminal and education) is
required. POSITION SUMMARY This position actively participates on
the healthcare team as a pharmacotherapy expert in the area of
ambulatory care to provide high quality direct-patient care and
serve as a resource and drug information specialist to all other
healthcare staff. Contributes to the optimal selection of drug
therapy and design and may implement patient-specific medication
regimens to maximize therapeutic benefit, minimize toxicity and
attain quality measure gap closure. Accurately and completely
documents patient assessment data and clinical interventions. May
provide comprehensive patient education to improve medication
compliance and promote patient self-management skills. Must possess
clinical acumen and skills necessary to assess and interpret data
reflective of the patient’s clinical condition. Conducts
educational activities, applies principles of performance
improvement, and may participate in Committee activities as
appropriate assisting with the development and implementation of
evidence-based medication guidelines/protocols. May oversee
residents, interns, pharmacy technicians and support staff as
applicable, providing direction in completion of daily
responsibilities. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Uses best practices and
knowledge of internal or external business challenges to suggest
improvements to services, processes or products. May provide
oversight and assist with the development and implementation of
evidence-based collaborative practice protocols. May participate in
Ambulatory Pharmacy and Therapeutic (P&T) or other system
committee activities as appropriate. Evaluates and recommends
medications for formulary. Prepares formulary evaluations for
P&T consideration. 2. Solves complex problems. Takes a new
perspective using existing solutions. Performs medication therapy
and disease state management, which includes critically evaluating
disease states and adjusting medication therapy, per the ambulatory
pharmacy collaborative practice protocols, to optimize patient
regimens and improve clinical outcomes. Ensures utilization of
appropriate and cost-effective medication therapy. Areas of focus
may include, but are not limited to, disease state management (e.g.
thromboembolic disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, COPD),
medication management, adverse drug event prevention and
management, and evaluating and addressing quality measure therapy
gaps. 3. Interprets customer needs, assesses requirements and
identifies solutions to non-standard requests. Interacts primarily
with department and cross-department peers, supervisor, customers,
peers’ managers, patients and physicians. Functions as a
therapeutic consultant in areas that may include rational and
appropriate use of medications, clinical pharmacology,
pharmacokinetics, and disease state management. Demonstrates
accurate and thorough documentation skills. Facilitates
pharmacist-to-provider communication and clinical interventions. 4.
Makes decisions within approved operating plans and objectives and
within functional policies and precedents. Determines how and when
to achieve results. 5. Participates in ordering or prescribing,
administering and monitoring of all medications utilized. Internal
customers may include Patients, Nurses, Licensed Independent
Practitioners, Administrators and other health care team members
for the purpose of integrating services, improving patient care and
ensuring effective communication systems. External customers may
include local, state, and national pharmacy organizations, State
Board of Pharmacy, colleagues and peers, educational institutions
and pharmaceutical representatives. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A degree
in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy. Completion of
an accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program or three years of
pharmacy experience. Requires current and unrestricted pharmacy
licensure in the applicable state of practice within 90 days of
hire date. A current and unrestricted Pharmacist license (not
intern) is required at the time of hire for BSS applicants.
Incumbents in Arizona are also required to provide the AZ Board of
Pharmacy Wallet Card at time of hire. Maintains good
organizational, problem solving, and computer skills. Possesses
good written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with
all levels of staff, physicians, patients, and other contacts.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Previous clinical experience in the
ambulatory care setting, additional related education, and/or
experience including Board Certification in related field, or PGY2
residency in ambulatory care. EEO Statement: EEO/Disabled/Veterans
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