Clinical Pharmacist Infusion (Des Moines)

The University of Iowa Health Care/Mission Cancer Blood part of the University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a full-time Clinical Pharmacist to join our team. This pharmacist role provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care primarily supporting patients at the Mission Cancer Blood - UI Health Care infusion centers and clinics. It will provide functional supervision of technician and support staff and provide clinical support medication order review and verification education and monitoring for patients receiving therapy at the infusion center. It will also provide remote clinical and operational pharmacy services for other offsite locations. This pharmacist position is located in the Des Moines Iowa area location(s) and may include weekend and holiday hours on a rotating basis.

Selective candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10000

Position Responsibilities:

Care-Participating in the Provision of Pharmaceutical Care
The pharmacist provides care to patients by:
Reviewing medication orders monitoring therapy and evaluating chemotherapy protocols and treatment plans within the electronic medical record to ensure appropriateness.
Providing patient education on chemotherapy regimens supportive care medications and appropriate medication use via in-person communication or virtual platforms
Preparing checking and dispensing medications including sterile compounds and hazardous drugs when performing duties on-site.
Utilizing IV workflow technology to inspect and verify compounded sterile products.
Working with a multidisciplinary team to address patient needs and prevent adverse drug events.
Documenting all patient care activities and interventions in the electronic medical record which can be done through virtual means or on-site.
Adherence to all regulatory requirements including applicable state and federal regulations and accreditation standards ensuring compliance at all times. This includes appropriate upkeep of continuing education university compliances and department competencies regardless of work location.

2. Facilitates Operational Initiatives Which Lead to Enhanced Patient Care Services
The clinical pharmacist must assume the role of patient advocate for all issues associated with drug therapy. Participation in hospital-wide programs intended to improve care (e.g. the Medication Use Evaluation Program and Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Program) serves as a valuable quality-of-service surveillance tool and promotes healthcare provider education. This may include:
Addressing medication system issues and ensuring medication safety which may require remote review data analysis and collaboration with healthcare teams.
Participating in hospital-wide quality programs and audits.
Supporting medication-related problem-solving and prescriber education through in-person and/or virtual consultations.
Contributing to the development of protocols related to appropriate prescribing dispensing and monitoring of medications administered in the infusion suite or therapy that is prescribed to the patient for home use.
Supporting sterile compounding operations by providing functional supervision of staff that work in and access the compounding area(s) primarily on-site with some incorporation of remote oversight where applicable.

Educational Services :
An important responsibility of the clinical pharmacist is the education of students fellow staff other healthcare providers and patients about drugs and their appropriate use. This may include:
Educating staff healthcare teams and patients about medication use.

in Research:
The clinical pharmacist participates in research activities as appropriate including providing support for Investigational Drug Service prescriptions and orders. Precepting pharmacy resident research and the presentation and/or publication of research findings are encouraged.

:
Complete all required competencies and educational requirements regardless of work location.
Performs other duties as assigned applicable to work setting and desired workflow.

Complete and maintain compliance with all competencies and educational requirements.

Pay Level: PK45 Requirements:

Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy practice residency OR 2 years experience in a complex multi-disciplinary healthcare environment.
Current licensure in good standing by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy is required upon hire.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with others.
Job related experience with and/or commitment to service excellence.

Desired Qualifications:

Oncology experience is desirable.
Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY2 Oncology residency is highly desirable.
Board certification in oncology is highly desirable.
Job-related experience with sterile compounding USP 797 and USP 800 is desirable.
Immunization certification is desirable.
Experience providing customer service in a professional manner.

Position and Application details:

In order to be considered for an interview applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a Relevant File to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions please contact Brenna Ballo at