Posting Number req26570
Department Medicine
Department Website Link https://medicine.arizona.edu/deptmedicine
Location Tucson Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights The Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases' Petersen HIV Clinic provides comprehensive healthcare and support services to people with, or at risk for HIV. The Clinical Pharmacist will work as a vital member of a multidisciplinary team consisting of ID physicians and members of the Ryan White program to provide excellent levels of care for patients to include treatment adherence services.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
Evaluates medication orders for contraindications; drug-drug interactions; drug-food interactions; allergies and appropriateness of drug, dose, frequency and route. Formulate patients’ treatment plans and initiate, modify, and continue appropriate drug therapy in accordance with HIV standards of practice or in consultation with the primary physicians.
Initiate requests for appropriate laboratory and other diagnostic studies as needed for monitoring drug therapy.
Provide treatment adherence counseling and support for patients in the HIV Treatment Adherence Program.
Assists patient and multidisciplinary team with solving medication issues (i.e., prior authorization, patient assistance programs, and financial support programs).
Act as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents in clinic. Provides educational information for patients and families, program staff, and other patient care professionals. This may be in the form of a continuing education presentation or other department-wide communication.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong understanding of HIV pharmacy services.
Ability to travel to different clinic sites.
Possess a high level of organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, and track both long- and short-term projects while performing day-to-day tasks.
Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively work with a multidisciplinary team to solve problems or improve operations.
Demonstrate personal responsibility, respect for self and others, innovation through teamwork.
This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.
Minimum Qualifications
Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy. Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy, or currently licensed in another state and eligible for licensure in the State of Arizona with the requirement to obtain licensure by the date of hire.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience. With completion of three (3) years of clinical pharmacy experience providing comprehensive medication management services in ambulatory care/internal medicine/infectious diseases setting within the last three (3) years or equivalent of completing an ASHP accredited PGY1 with ambulatory care/internal medicine/infectious diseases experience
Experience with HIV/AIDS medications and treatment.
Preferred Qualifications
Completion of ASHP accredited PGY2 with specialization in ambulatory care, infectious diseases, internal medicine or equivalent work experience.
Board certification or Certified Pharmacist by American Academy of HIV Medicine.
Bilingual English/Spanish.
Experience with Quality Improvement practices.
Experience working in a clinical/hospital setting or with populations who are at high risk for HIV/AIDS or other disease states.
FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Health Care and Wellness
Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay $99,901 - $129,871
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Grade 12
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Career Stream and Level PC3
Job Family Pharmacy
Job Function Health Care & Wellness
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 2
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates Gerry Flores |
[email protected]
Open Date 7/20/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter
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