Clinical Pharmacist - Acute Care 50%25
About The Position
The University of Iowa Department of Pharmaceutical Care is seeking a 50% Clinical Pharmacist. The pharmacist is responsible for medication preparation and dispensing throughout the institution, including oversight of sterile and non-sterile products for acute care service areas and ambulatory clinics. The role includes rotating shifts on weekdays, weekends, and evenings in adult dispensing areas: Central Pharmacy, IV Admixture Pharmacy, Adult Satellite, and OR satellite. From the Adult Satellite, the pharmacist also verifies orders and provides therapeutic drug monitoring for select patient populations. The position offers opportunities to precept pharmacy students and residents on rotations.
Requirements
- Pharm.D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) 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.
- Job-related experience with and/or commitment to service excellence.
- 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 following USP <800>, USP <797>, and USP <795> guidelines.
- Check pre-packaged medications, automated dispensing cabinet batches, floor-stock, emergency drug trays, and ambulance kits.
- Troubleshoot automation used in dispensing locations.
- Identify and assist in 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.
- Complete pharmacokinetic assessments of drug dosing for appropriate patients.
- Carry out protocol antibiotic and MUE initiatives through interventions and education.
- Provide drug information to other healthcare professionals.
- Identify high-risk medication therapy based on defined admission criteria and review the appropriate Selective Monitoring System (SMS) protocol.
- Complete required departmental competencies.
- Precept pharmacy residents and students on rotations sponsored by the UI Healthcare Department of Pharmaceutical Care.
- Present at and participate in educational programs sponsored by the Department of Pharmaceutical Care, the College of Pharmacy, other UI Healthcare departments, and state and national organizations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
