Overnight Pharmacist 7-on-7-off
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Job Location:
Des Moines, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Night ShiftDescription:
Pharmacists are responsible for optimizing pharmacotherapy regimens ensuring safe patient care practices and advocating for evidence-based medicine within interdisciplinary healthcare teams. As decentralized team members they will conduct daily medication therapy reviews consults and other clinical services for patients within designated area(s) of responsibility or targeted populations served such as med-surg telemetry oncology pediatrics critical care or emergency medicine. They will follow established policies procedures protocols standards and regulatory requirements in executing job responsibilities as well as contribute to the pharmacys mission to improve health outcomes in our community.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities.
Appropriately assesses patient data to identify medication-related problems through profile reviews pharmacy consults and interdisciplinary rounding.
Participates in medical emergencies and other formal alerts such as trauma stroke sepsis and STEMI as required.
Reviews and interprets providers orders to assure that the drug dosage form and dose is appropriate for the patients age weight and comorbidities. Checks for drug incompatibilities and allergies and takes appropriate action when necessary.
As necessary consult with providers nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in patient care regarding pharmacotherapy optimization with intent to achieve optimal patient outcomes across the continuum of care.
Provides accurate and timely responses to other healthcare professionals and patients regarding drug information questions and facility medication use policies to assure safe and appropriate use of medications.
Assists nursing with medication administration (oral injectable continuous infusion titration) depending on the work assignments and in accordance with regulatory and hospital policies.
Documents patient care activities including therapy plan monitoring and follow-up in electronic medical record as per departmental guidelines.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Pharmacy degree (BS or Pharm.D.) from an ACPE approved college of pharmacy.
Successful completion of ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency or 3 years of hospital experience required.
Successful completion of PGY-2 residency or 3 years of experience in the relevant clinical practice area preferred.
Licensed or eligible for licensure pharmacist in Iowa. Must be licensed within 3 months of hire.
BLS certification within 3 months of hire.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
Key Skills
- LTC Pharmacy
- Hospital Experience
- Pharmacy Software
- Continuous Improvement
- Go
- Infusion Experience
- Pharmacy Residency
- Training & Development
- Order Entry
- Epic
- Clinical Pharmacy Experience
- Compounding Medications
About Company
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity ... View more
