Pharmacist l

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: Oversee   and   ensures   a safe and efficient drug distribution system for patients, including clinical functions. Adheres to   MercyOne's   performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties   in accordance with   the mission,   vision   and values of   MercyOne . Supervises the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy.

• Supervises the work of pharmacy supportive staff.
• Monitors   the day -to-day management and acquisition of medications and supplies.
• Facilitates problem   solving of   pharmacy issues.
• Assists   with department/ division   quality improvement activities.
• Provides feedback on performance for all pharmacy personnel.
• Ensure   daily and weekly computer maintenance functions performed (input as assigned).
• Offers suggestions to improve services and   viable   options to resolve problems. Monitors, reviews, interprets and dispenses medication orders   in accordance with   professional and legal standards and practices.
• Interprets medication and treatment orders in relation to   patient’s   health status.
• Maintains a computerized patient profile system   in order to   monitor   patients’ medication therapy for safety and effectiveness.
• Schedules the administration of medications to provide   optimal   effect.
• Evaluates   prospectively   patient medication records for DUR and DUE.
• Compounds/supervises the compounding of prescriptions and/or intravenous   admixtures..
• Takes   appropriate action   in response to computer-identified interactions.
• Demonstrates an understanding of reimbursement guidelines and issues and incorporates them appropriately into   medication dispensing   activities.
• Ensures   current billing of patient medications.
• Checks   all medication selections prior to dispensing to   patient . Develops and implements clinical pharmacy activities using   outcome based   guidelines and   MercyOne   policy.
• Monitors patient response to medications and effectiveness of therapy.
• Evaluates patient response to medications and effectiveness of therapy to include diagnostic/lab results.
• Communicates with and makes recommendations to physicians and other health team members   regarding   patient response, effectiveness of therapy and/or dosing levels and   monitors   as   appropriate .
• Monitors and/or doses medications and   participates   in patient rounds as requested by physicians.
• Operates the clinical pharmacy programs within the protocols and guidelines.
• Establishes and   maintains   a professional relationship with the patient.
• Intervenes on behalf of the patient as   appropriate to   access   appropriate care   within the health system.
• Ensures the patient has all the supplies, information,   knowledge   and skills to carry out the drug therapy plan.
• Demonstrates competency in performing required lab and diagnostic testing as outlined by clinic protocols Completes   documentation.
• Documents patient assessment, plan of care,   interventions   and evaluation of plan accurately and legibly.
• Ensures completion of all documentation required by regulatory agencies and corporate policy . Provides clinical and drug information support to healthcare professionals and patients.
• Provides clinical medication information to medical and nursing staff.
• Provides a comfortable and professional atmosphere for   patient .
• Counsels   patients and/or designated individuals on   appropriate use   and safety of prescribed medications.
• Responds to drug information requests and provides   accurate   drug information   in the course of   daily practice.
• Provides effective patient education in multiple ways - verbal, written, pictorial, demonstration - based on the needs of the patient and/or caregiver to ensure proper use of medications.
• Prepares and presents drug therapy-related educational programs/in-services to patients and other health care providers as needed.
• Coordinates and manages student educational experiences . Maintains medication and supplies inventory. (retail only)
• Assesses medication and supply inventory levels daily.
• Consider   contractual agreements prior to ordering.
• Obtains   appropriate order   authorization, i.e., P.O. number.
• Orders medications and supplies from   appropriate   source   (wholesaler vs. direct).
• Receives and checks in medications and supplies.
• Completes documentation of inventory received.
• Researches   discrepancies and processes   returns   and credits.
• Codes and   bills   invoices to   appropriate departments .
• Maintains necessary purchasing documentation for business and regulatory needs. Initiates and completes sales transactions. (retail only)
• Identifies   merchandise type and chooses   correct   cash register key.
• Operates cash register and MasterCard/ Visa machine.
• Receives payment and returns correct change to   customer .
• Assures cash   register has   adequate   amount of change.
• Prints cash register and credit card reports,   reconciles   each cash register daily and completes reconciliation form.
• Prepares deposit and delivers to   designated   point   daily. Completes pharmacy department paperwork.
• Files paperwork on dispensed prescriptions.
• Delivers/distributes pharmacy paperwork or   mails   prescriptions.
• Reports medication errors to   appropriate personnel .
• Accurately completes pharmacy data collection reports.
• Assists   in   maintaining   an organized and clean pharmacy .
• Collects, analyzes,   interprets   and applies age-specific data.
• Performs tasks/procedures, uses equipment in an   age appropriate   manner.
• Communicates and works with others in an   age appropriate   manner. Adheres to all safety, infection control and colleague health policies and procedures.
• Attends and completes employer   required   safety programs.
• Appropriately and consistently   uses   the personal protective equipment required   of   the job.
• Knows and can   demonstrate   departmental emergency procedures for fire,   disaster   and other emergency situations.
• Reports and removes unsafe equipment/furniture.
• Asks   for   assistance   when needed to   assure   safety for all involved.
• Maintains a safe working environment and practices safe working habits.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures   in order to   ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior . General

Requirements

• Bachelor’s   Degree: Graduate from   accredited   college of pharmacy.   PharmD preferred .
• Current Iowa Pharmacist license.
• N o prior experience   required .
• Mandatory Reporter 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.