Pharmacist- Downtown

Overview

Unity Point St. Luke's-Downtown

Full-time, Days/Evenings

Between 6:30a-10:30p

Responsible for all aspects of Pharmaceutical care provided at the Hospital: Evaluates medication orders at verification to promote rational cost effective drug therapy, Supervises accurate dispensing of medications to positively impact patient outcome, supervises technical staff to assure safe and accurate completion of Unit Dose and IV admixture services, supervises medication storage areas both within and outside pharmacy to assure drug safety and security, Provides patient education about new drugs and potential adverse reactions to drugs as requested, sssists with medication reconciliation activities, Applies all Pharmacy related laws and required documentation. Documents interventions in appropriate system. Also provides clinical services including but not limited to: renal dosing program, kinetic & dosing service, anticoagulation monitoring and dosing service. Provides these services to neo-natal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric customers.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. • Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. • Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Verifies all orders generated on shift, keeps work flow up to date and current, and cleans up old orders as soon as possible.
• Completes verbal hand off communication to next shift, to ensure continuity of quality patient care and follow through in interventions.
• Screens and affirms appropriateness of orders including allergy check, formulary compliance, pregnancy & lactation status, dosing, duplicate orders etc.
• Documents adverse drugs reactions & medication errors in the RL system as they occur throughout the medical center.
• Fields and investigates drug information questions. Uses resources appropriately and colleagues as needed to ensure timely and accurate responses. Documents as necessary.
• Checks and assures high quality of IV Room products every time. Ensures timeliness of delivery of final product, utilizing means of maximum efficiency.
• Enters TPN orders into compounder computer system accurately and timely.

Qualifications

Education:  

• Graduate of accredited College of Pharmacy required.
• Pharm.D. Residency preferred.

Experience:  

• 1-3 years of job related experience required. 
• One year of hospital clinical experience, Residency preferred. 

License(s)/Certification(s):  

• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Pharmacist in Iowa or licensure eligible in Iowa required.
• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons required. 
• Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) or Board-Certified preferred.
• Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) or Board-Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCAPS) preferred.