FT Inpatient Pharmacist
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Job Location:
Dubuque, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Rotating ShiftDescription:
Involved in the provision of pharmaceutical care to inpatients outpatients and home health patients ranging in age from premature newborns to geriatrics. Involved in the provision of educational and employee services to patients guests clientshospital and medical staff of MercyOne Medical Center.
Customersinclude Pharmacystaff and management medical and hospital staff and hospital clients and guests.
Schedule: Full Time Inpatient Pharmacist rotating shifts including weekends and overnights
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Demonstrates specificcustomer focusedbehaviors.
Supports and abides by allMercyOnedepartmental and safety policies and procedures.
Acts in a professional manner reflecting the mission philosophy and values ofMercyOne.
Performs dispensing functions; interprets physician orders reviews therapy for age and appropriateness dispenses medications checks patient trays compounds miscellaneous drug products etc.
Directs IV additive system; prepares profiles and labels compounds IV admixturesutilizingaseptictechnique dispenses IVs etc.
Participates in clinical pharmacy activities under the guidance of the clinical coordinator (pharmacokinetics drug information D.U.E.facilitatingeducational programs etc.).
Maintains current knowledge of departmental policies and procedures as well as state and federal regulations andmaintainsany documentation required by the same.
Consults and advises nursing allied health home health care medical staff and patients on drug therapy.
Supervisesworkof pharmacy personnel as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned or.
Demonstrates activity to impact change within your department and with other departments.
Promotes andestablisheseffective relationships within the department with other departments physicians and with hospitalguestand clients.
Takes an active role in enhancing abilities to carry out job functions through personal and professional/job-related growth and development.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Must be able to effectively supervise technical staff.
Must beaccurateand thorough in performing job functions.
Must perform all functions ina timelyfashion to optimize patient care.
Mustdemonstrateanability to exercise professional judgment in decisions relating to medication therapy.
Must possess the ability to effectively and courteously communicate with other members of the pharmacy medical and hospitalstaffs andguests and clients.
Must be competent to provide care within assigned unit to the population described in the units description of service.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
In an 8-hour dayemployeemaysit2 hours stand and/orwalk6 hours.
Mobility dexterity fine motorskillsand ability to use hands in repetitive motion tasks such as grasping and fine manipulatingis.
Frequent (21%-50% of work time) bending stoopingreaching above shoulder level and pushingand pulling.
Occasional (6%-10% of work time) lifting andcarrying ofobjects weighing 35 lbs. or less.
Occasional (6%-10% of work time) squatting climbing 2 feet and balancing.
Must be able to see at a near visual acuity level.
Must be able to speak and hear speech.
MINIMUM EDUCATION LICENSURE CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCEREQUIRED:
Bachelors degree in pharmacy.
Licensed to practice pharmacy in the State of Iowa.
Previoushospital experience in unit-dose IV additive and clinical pharmacy programs is desirable.
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.
Required Experience:
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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
