Clinical Pharmacist Part Time

The Clinical pharmacist is responsible for ensuring the safe appropriate and cost-effective use of medications. He/she provides expertise on drug therapy initiation and monitoring to all customer groups served by MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center working collaboratively with other health care professionals to devise the most appropriate drug treatment for patients. The role of the clinical pharmacist sometimes extends outside the hospital sharing their specialized knowledge with other hospitals clinics and care settings.

• Performs clinical review of patient in area of responsibility. Prospectively identifies and prioritizes potential and /or actual medication-related problems and/or alternative therapies.

• Provides information to medical staff nurses or other health care personnel concerning all aspects of clinical pharmaceutical information pertaining to the patients care and well-being keeping in mind the confidential nature of all such information and communication.

• Recommends medication therapy changes to interdisciplinary patient care team members as necessary.

• Monitors patient medication therapy for pharmaceutical care parameters and documents (as required) the appropriate findings recommendations interventions and/or outcomes.

• Provides accurate dispensing and timely distribution of medications for inpatients and outpatients.

• Compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical supplies using standard procedures to fill medication orders generated by qualified prescribers.

• Screens new medication orders for appropriateness medication-related problems and/or alternative therapies. This includes follow-up on incomplete orders non-formulary orders etc.

• Designs and/or adjusts medication therapy by Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee direction or at the request of the provider.

• Counsels patients on the effects dosage and route of administration of their drug treatments particularly those who require complex drug therapy.

• Completes all expected pharmacy functions duties and responsibilities prior to leaving assigned shift/period and work area. This includes using time at work in a productive manner.

• Perform Antimicrobial Stewardship activities as requested by the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee.

• Abides by USP standards for sterile and non-sterile compounding.

• Keeps accurate and legible records and documentation forms.

• Provides functional supervision to the pharmacy operation in area of responsibility.

• Performs duties in a cost-effective manner striving to avoid wasting resources. This includes using time at work in a productive manner providing/implementing suggestions and documenting activities that conserve resources (financial and human).

• Participates in quality improvement activities; e.g. process improvement DUE/DUR development of protocols etc.

• Maintains professional education/development and assists in the education of other team members.

• Maintains required department confidentiality and abides by HIPPA regulations.

• Provides competent patient care to the above indicated patient populations by obtaining and appropriately interpreting data making appropriate decisions based on demonstrated knowledge of age-specific growth and development and appropriately adapting procedures and treatments.

• Takes an active role in enhancing ability to carry out job functions through personal and professional/job-related growth and development and participates in medical center and/or departmental education programs.

• Communicates with and performs duties following the philosophy of MercyOne and the Sisters of Mercy reflecting the organizations Mission Values and Guiding Behaviors.

• Supports and abides by all medical center departmental and safety policies and procedures. Proactively identifies safety concerns surrounding the work environment.

• Performs other responsibilities as requested by supervisor manager or department head.

Schedule: Part Time 24 hours per week

General Requirements:

• Completion of the requirements for a Pharm.D. required.

• Iowa Pharmacist licensure either by examination or reciprocity is required

• Demonstrated competence in pharmacy for 2-3 years focusing on the provision of pharmaceutical care is required.

• Residency training and/or certification in area related to practice site is preferred.

• Demonstrated competence in previous clinical practice is preferred.

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.