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Posted: 18-Nov-25

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Type: Full Time

Salary: Based on Experience

Categories:

Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy

Job Setting:

Hospital/Institutional

Specialty Practice Areas:

Inpatient Care

Internal Medicine

Oncology

Pharmacy Practice

Surgery/OR/Anesthesiology

Salary Details:

10% retirement match when employee contributes 4%, student loan stipend, parking stipend, affordable insurance plans

Required Education:

PharmD

Additional Information:

2 openings available.

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA 

Clinical pharmacists implement medication therapy for patients and monitor care, ensuring safe, effective, and cost-efficient treatment. This includes the preparation of medications, participating in the drug distribution process, monitoring drug therapy, providing drug information to patients and providers, providing clinical pharmacy services, and solving medication related problems for individual patients as well as in the medication use process. Clinical pharmacists must work effectively as a team member, communicate clearly, assertively, and professionally, to all pharmacy patients, their families, and staff members, providing superior customer service when interacting with patients, visitors, family members, staff, co-workers, and vendors. Clinical pharmacists must be willing to work with trainees in the department (eg, students, interns, residents, or new staff). 

The acute care float clinical pharmacist will train to provide care in multiple acute care service lines, which may include surgery, internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), and pulmonology, as determined by departmental staffing needs. The pharmacist will adapt to diverse clinical environments, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based medication management for hospitalized patients.  

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and fifteen clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes. 

Responsibilities 

• Responsible for the medication use process of preparing and dispensing medications following medication use policy and all laws, regulations, and standards applicable to pharmacy practice. Solves problems in the medication use process for patients and the organization. 

• Assesses appropriate drug information and literature resources, and provides effective information to varied audiences including patients, other health care professions, and peers. 

• Identifies and engages in organizational and departmental quality improvement activities to improve patient care, medication use process, and pharmacy operations. 

• May supervise daily workflow to accomplish daily tasks allotted to the pharmacist and those who report to him or her (e.g., technicians, residents, students, or interns) 

• Educates and trains residents, students, interns, colleagues, and other health care professionals as well as supervises technicians, residents, interns, or trainees in their job tasks. 

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities 

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. 

• Ability and willingness to train department trainees (eg students, residents, new staff). 

• Ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual. 

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. 

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual. 

Qualifications Required 

• Advanced degree (PharmD or MS) or equivalent clinical practice experience. 

• Demonstrated effective communication and computer literacy skills. 

• Additional qualifications may be required depending on area the pharmacist is primarily assigned to work. Examples of additional qualifications could include basic or advanced life-support training, residency training, or certifications. 

Licenses Required 

• Current licensure to dispense controlled substances in the State of Utah. 

• One of the following 

Current Pharmacist license in the State of Utah. 

• Current time-limited license to practice as a Pharmacist in the State of Utah. The time-limited license is issued in cases of State Emergencies and are valid only during the time frame indicated. 

* Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department. 

Qualifications (Preferred) 

Preferred 

• Residency training or equivalent experience. 

Working Conditions and Physical Demands 

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation. 

• This position involves light work that may exert up to 20 pounds and may consistently require light work involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects. This position involves standing for extended periods of time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. 

Physical Requirements 

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking 

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed 

To inquire about this posting, email: careers@hsc.utah.edu 

EEO Statement 

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations. 

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. 

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. 

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/ 
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu/ 

About University of Utah Health / Huntsman Cancer Institute

University of Utah Health is the Mountain West's only academic health care system, combining excellence in patient care, the latest in medical research, and teaching to provide leading-edge medicine in a caring and personal setting. The system provides care for Utahns and residents of five surrounding states in a referral area encompassing more than 10 percent of the continental United States. Whether it's for routine care or highly specialized treatment in orthopedics, stroke, ophthalmology, cancer, critical care, cardiology, genetic-related diseases, organ transplant, or more than 200 other medical specialties, University of Utah Health offers the latest technology and advancements, including some services available nowhere else in the region. As part of that system, University Hospitals and Clinics relies on more than 1,400 board-certified physicians and more than 5,000 health care professionals who staff five hospitals. Pharmacies at University of Utah Health are located in specialty centers and neighborhood health centers across the Wasatch Front, providing services for prescriptions, prescription refills, and a wide variety of over-the-counter medications. Salt La...ke City offers four-season outdoor recreation including hiking and skiing at 7 ski resorts within 45 minutes from the hospital, and Utah boasts the best snow on Earth. Residents enjoy a range of sporting and cultural events both on and off-campus, and quick trips to Utah’s 5 national parks.

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