Clinical Pharmacist - Acute Care, Operations

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Pharmaceutical Care, is seeking a full-time Clinical Pharmacist for its Acute Care Operations team. The pharmacist is responsible for medication preparation and dispensing throughout the institution, including sterile and non-sterile products for acute care service areas and ambulatory clinics. The position includes rotating shifts on weekdays, weekends, and evenings in adult dispensing areas such as Central Pharmacy, IV Admixture Pharmacy, Adult Satellite, and OR satellite. The pharmacist also verifies medication orders, provides therapeutic drug monitoring for select patient populations from the Adult Satellite, documents patient care activities, and may precept pharmacy students. Eligible candidates may receive a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000. As a clinical pharmacist at a teaching institution, the position provides education to students, residents, fellow staff, other healthcare providers, and patients. The pharmacist serves as a role model and informational resource for the healthcare team and instructs patients on the appropriate use of prescribed medications. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Pharm.D. degree or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
Current licensure by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners, or eligibility to obtain this licensure.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hospital pharmacy setting is highly desired.
One year of applicable pharmacy experience is preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or eligibility to complete BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Oversee pharmacy technicians while staffing in dispensing locations.
Serve as a contact for medication distribution questions from pharmacy team members and other healthcare professionals.
Safely and accurately verify sterile and non-sterile compounded products in accordance with USP <800>, USP <797>, and USP <795> guidelines.
Check pre-packaged medications, automated dispensing cabinet batches, floorstock, emergency drug trays, and ambulance kits.
Troubleshoot automation used in dispensing locations and assist with identifying and resolving medication system issues.
Assist with inventory control, including controlled substances.
Report medication errors and suggest process improvements.
Serve on intra- and interdepartmental committees as needed.
Evaluate medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness and provide therapeutic drug monitoring for select patient populations.
Assess pharmacokinetic drug dosing for appropriate patients and communicate with prescribers about patient medication needs.
Identify and evaluate adverse drug reactions and provide drug information to healthcare professionals.
Confirm or clarify patient drug allergies in the medical record when needed.
Complete medication histories and reconcile home medications against admission medications.
Review and reconcile medications when patients transfer between clinical services.
Review daily therapeutic monitoring information for patients served by the patient care unit and other units covered by the pharmacist’s healthcare team.
Identify high-risk medication therapy using defined admission criteria and review as appropriate.
Complete required competency exams.
Document medication errors in the standard reporting system.
Take steps to prevent adverse drug reactions; update patient allergies and patient-specific height and weight information when needed.
Review and ensure accurate medication histories in the medical record.
Provide and document medication counseling for targeted patient populations.
Document therapeutic drug monitoring assessments and recommendations.
Precept pharmacy students and residents, present educational programs, conduct educational classes, and serve as a mentor and role model for pharmacist practitioners.