Clinical Operations Pharmacist

IU Health • Avon, IN

11h

About The Position

This is a full-time Pharmacist position rotating between clinical and operational functions, with day-shift hours and a required commitment of one weekend per month. The pharmacist provides comprehensive, value-based medication-related care to achieve outcomes that improve patients’ quality of life and collaborates with other healthcare professionals in shared responsibility for medication therapy outcomes.

Key duties may include ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the medication-use process; processing and dispensing medications according to orders or prescriptions; monitoring medication therapy; ensuring regulatory compliance; overseeing pharmacist extenders; maintaining medication security and patient confidentiality; providing medication information to medical and nursing staff; ensuring continuity of care; and identifying and addressing medication-related challenges. The role may require travel to IU Health facilities.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), or a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy earned prior to 2006.
• Current Indiana Pharmacist license or eligibility for Indiana pharmacist licensure.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience.
• Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 or PGY2 residency may be required.
• Board certification or other specialized training may be required.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association may be required.
• May require travel to IU Health facilities.
• Required commitment of one weekend per month.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and effectiveness of the medication-use process.
• Process and dispense medications according to orders or prescriptions.
• Monitor medication therapy.
• Maintain regulatory compliance.
• Maintain oversight over pharmacist extenders.
• Maintain the security of medications and protect the confidentiality of patient information.
• Provide medication information support for medical and nursing staff.
• Ensure continuity of care.
• Identify potential medication-related challenges and intervene when necessary.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to support patient medication therapy outcomes.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness may be available to qualifying participants through a government program, subject to its time and eligibility requirements.
• Employee Assistance Program counseling at no cost.
• Team-member wellness programs with participation points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive.
• Access to advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities, and cross-training development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree