Transition of Care Pharmacist

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: This position is eligible for relocation depending on location. Clinical pharmacists   are responsible for   optimizing pharmacotherapy regimens, ensuring safe patient care practices, and   advocating for   evidence-based medicine within interdisciplinary healthcare teams .    As decentralized team members they will conduct daily medication therapy reviews, consults, and other clinical services for patients within designated   area (s) of responsibility or targeted populations served such as med-surg, telemetry, oncology, pediatrics, critical care, or emergency medicine .    They will follow established policies, procedures, protocols, standards, and regulatory requirements in executing job responsibilities as well as contribute to the pharmacy’s mission to improve health outcomes in our community . Clinical pharmacists will be assigned   area(s)   of coverage based on experience, training, and competency .    Rotate day and evening   shifts;   every third weekend .

• Appropriately assesses patient data to   identify   medication-related problems through profile reviews, pharmacy   consults   and interdisciplinary rounding.
• Participates in medical emergencies and other formal alerts such as trauma, stroke,   sepsis   and STEMI as   required .
• Reviews and interprets   providers   orders to assure that the drug, dosage form, and dose is   appropriate for   the patient's age, weight, and comorbidities. Checks for drug incompatibilities and   allergies, and   takes   appropriate action   when necessary.
• As necessary, consult with providers, nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in patient care   regarding   pharmacotherapy optimization with intent to achieve   optimal   patient outcomes across the continuum of care.
• Provides   accurate   and   timely   responses to other healthcare professionals and patients   regarding   drug information questions and facility medication use policies to   assure   safe and   appropriate use   of medications.
• Serves as   preceptor   for pharmacy students/residents and   assists   with orientation, instruction and training of pharmacy students, interns, pharmacy technicians, residents,   pharmacists   and other health professionals.
• Assists   nursing with medication administration (oral, injectable, continuous infusion titration) depending on the work assignments and   in accordance with   regulatory and hospital policies.
• Documents   patient care activities including therapy plan,   monitoring   and follow-up in electronic medical record as per departmental guidelines.
• Responsible for the completion of all assigned work during the shift, while   maintaining   the highest standards of quality and safety through the completion of quality control checks,   identifying   and reporting out medication errors and near misses,   identifying   process improvements and ensuring   appropriate documentation .
• Maintains current awareness and adheres to State and Federal laws, regulations, pharmacy policies, standard operating procedures,   formulary   and pertinent clinical practice guidelines while providing pharmaceutical care to patients. Schedule: Full Time Rotating Shift General

Requirements

• Pharmacy degree (BS or Pharm.D.) from an ACPE approved college of pharmacy.
• Successful completion of ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency   or   3 years of hospital experience   required .
• Successful completion of PGY-2 residency   or   3 years of experience in the relevant clinical practice area preferred.
• BLS certification within 3 months of hire.
• ACLS and/or PALS certification within 3 months of hire based on practice area(s).    Licensed, or eligible for licensure, pharmacist in Iowa. Must be licensed within 3 months of hire.
• BPS Board Certification (BCPS or specialty board certification in the relevant clinical practice area) within 2 years of hire   or   10 years of experience in the relevant clinical practice area.
• Other certifications if requested by direct supervisors/managers .
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training for child and dependent adult abuse within three (3) months of hire. 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.