Critical Care Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Company: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: November 22, 2020

Job Description:

Overview: CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U. S. , from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities

GENERAL SUMMARY

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Provide patient focused outcome oriented pharmaceutical care to patients of all ages, including neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric. Facilitate the timely distribution of drugs, and disseminate drug information to patients and health care professionals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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Deliver pharmaceutical care to patients.

Promote professionalism and continually strive to raise the level of professional practice.

Interpret physicians' orders as they relate to the patient's drug therapy.

Prepare, compound, and dispense medications.

Enter medication orders onto the pharmacy computer system and complete other documents related to the dispensing and control of medications.

Evaluate the appropriateness of medication orders based on clinical data available in the medical record (including computerized information) and provide recommendations to physicians when appropriate.

Monitor the patient's medication profile for allergies, contraindications, duplications of therapy, drug interactions, and potential adverse drug reactions.

Contact physicians and nurses to clarify orders or recommend changes in therapy as appropriate.

Respond to drug information questions.

Provide medication teaching to patients and families on discharge when requested.

Monitor adherence to dosing guidelines and target drug protocols and intervene as necessary.

Provide pharmacokinetic dosing.

Monitor intravenous nutritional supplements for patients.

After certification and when consulted, manage intravenous nutritional supplements for patients in area of responsibility.

Maintain patient care plans.

Participate in pharmacy quality management activities.

Document therapeutic and cost saving interventions on the pharmacy PC.

Oversee and assume responsibility of technician activities.

Oversee and interpret audits performed by technicians.

Assume responsibility for unit inspections in assigned areas.

Participate in experiential education of pharmacy students.

Check medication orders, including sterile products, filled by pharmacy technicians.

Ensure adequate inventory of pharmaceuticals and other supplies.

Maintain adequate records of disbursements of controlled substances.

Understand and comply with all state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations.

Complete required hospital education annually.

Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings or rounds in area of responsibility.

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Qualifications

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

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Pharmacy degree (BS or Pharm.D.) from an ACPE approved college of pharmacy.

Licensed, or eligible for licensure, pharmacist in Iowa.

Previous experience desirable.

Equal Opportunity

CommonSpirit Health is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

External hires must pass a post offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

CommonSpirit Health participates in E-verify.

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