Clinical Pharmacist - Acute Care ICU PM 70-100%

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

About The Position

The University of Iowa Healht Care, Department of Pharmaceutical Care is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for Critical Care . This full-time clinical pharmacist is responsible for all aspects of pharmaceutical care for adult patients in critical care areas/units including but not limited to the: Cardiovascular Intensive Care, Medical Intensive Care, Surgical and Neurosciences Intensive Care, and Burn Intensive Care. The position is either scheduled for (1) second-shift weekdays (1.0 FTE) with rotation in departmental holiday staffing or (2) 7-on-7-off second-shift (0.7 FTE) with rotation in departmental holiday staffing. Pharmacists are eligible to work up to three holidays annually and are assigned the weekend adjacent to the holiday; compensatory days off during the work week are provided should a weekend be worked in association with holiday coverage. Clinical pharmacists at UI Health Care are involved in all aspects of patient care including, but not limited to, therapeutic drug monitoring, admission and discharge medication reconciliation, medication education, and precepting pharmacy learners. In addition to all members of the pharmacy team, they collaborate daily with other healthcare providers including, but not limited to, licensed independent practitioners, medical students and residents, nurses, and social workers and care coordinators. Selective candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Requirements

PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) degree or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
One (1) year of applicable inpatient hospital pharmacy experience is required. Years of applicable experience include the time spent completing an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency.
Current licensure by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners is required. Includes those eligible for obtaining this licensure.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Job related experience with and/or commitment to service excellence

Nice To Haves

Experience in hospital pharmacy setting is highly desired
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or eligibility for completing BLS and ACLS certifications
Satisfactory completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency in pharmacy
Satisfactory completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY2 residency in Critical Care or another specialized area
At least 6 months of clinical experience providing pharmaceutical care to patients in critical care areas
Board certification in Critical Care, Pharmacotherapy or another specialized field

Responsibilities

Provides Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM)
Evaluate medication orders to ensure accuracy and appropriateness
Evaluate medication orders to ensure accuracy and appropriateness
Assure pharmacokinetic assessment of drug dosing on appropriate patient
Communicate with prescribers on patient medication needs
Identify and evaluate adverse drug reactions on patients
Provide drug information to other healthcare professionals
Confirm/clarify patient drug allergies noted in medical record when needed
Complete medication histories on all patients and reconcile home medications against the admission medications
Review and reconcile all medications upon patient transfer between clinical services
Review daily therapeutic monitoring information for all patients served by the patient care unit(s)
Identify high-risk medication therapy by defined admission criteria and review as appropriate
Complete required competency exams as required by department
Documents Patient Care Activities Performed
Document medication error information into standard reporting system
Identify, evaluate, and take steps to avoid adverse drug reactions on all patients
Update patient allergies and patient-specific height and weight information when needed
Review and ensure correct medication histories are entered into the medical record
Provide and document medication counseling to patients for targeted populations
Document therapeutic drug monitoring assessments and recommendations
Coordinates Patient Communications/Interactions
Perform medication history and reconcile home medications with inpatient orders
Discuss drug allergy history
Conduct patient teaching classes (where appropriate)
Assist with discharge medication reconciliation and pending for targeted populations
For targeted high-risk populations, provide medication counseling at discharge
Spearheads Patient Care Initiatives
Coordinate medication orders written during assigned hours of duty
Follow-up on medication system problems
Carry out, thorough interventions and education, protocol antibiotic and DUE initiatives
Participate in multi-disciplinary initiatives
Serve on intra- and inter-departmental committees as required
Coordinate discharge planning activities
Provides Educational Services
Serving as preceptor for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents
Presenting in-service educational programs to staff nurses, physicians, and other colleagues on the healthcare team
Presenting at and/or participating in other educational programs sponsored by the Department of Pharmaceutical Care, the College of Pharmacy, other UI Health Care or UI departments, and state and national organizations
Conducting educational classes for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents
Conducting patient education classes about the proper use of medications
Serving as mentor and role model for other pharmacist practitioners within the department