Clinical Pharmacist
Ottumwa, IA - USA
Job Summary
Job Posting: Clinical Pharmacist (Junior Level)
Location: Onsite Ottumwa IA 52501
Salary: USD$ 111089 - $155625
Position Type: Full-time
Reports To: Director of Pharmacy
Travel: None Required
Relocation: Partial
Signing Bonus: Yes
Visa Sponsorship: Not supported at this time
Position Summary
As a Clinical Pharmacist you will be responsible and accountable for providing safe effective and prompt medication therapy across our healthcare facility. This junior-level role blends direct patient-centered care with integrated pharmacy operational services in a decentralized practice setting. Working alongside physicians nurses and other multidisciplinary personnel you will ensure our pharmaceutical care programs are seamlessly integrated and optimized to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct Patient Care: Deliver direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy operational services within decentralized patient care areas.
- Medication Therapy Management: Assess unique patient needs incorporating age and disease-specific characteristics to design monitor and adjust individualized drug therapy plans.
- Clinical Monitoring & Interventions: Review patient charts/profiles to proactively identify prevent or mitigate drug-related issues adverse reactions and treatment failures.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner actively with physicians nurses and caregivers to provide evidence-based medication recommendations and ensure continuity of care across shifts.
- Quality & Stewardship: Lead assigned service lines facilitate stewardship programs track operational/financial efficiency and actively participate in Quality Management Program initiatives.
- Operations Support: Maintain proficiency in hospital computer/ordering systems and support central satellite or specialty dispensing operations (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition) as assigned.
- Mentorship: Serve as an educational resource and actively act as a preceptor for Doctor of Pharmacy students.
Position Requirements
Must-Haves (Minimum Qualifications):
- License: Current valid license as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Iowa.
- Education: Graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy.
- Experience: 2 to 4 years of clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
- Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency.
- Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy Specialties (BCPS).
- Strong technical comfort with electronic health records pharmacy ordering systems and Microsoft Office.
Benefits
We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to support your health well-being and financial future:
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)