Clinical Pharmacist Temporary (PRN) -Downtown Campus

Clinical Pharmacist Temporary (PRN) -Downtown Campus

Posting ID
159725

Department
DTH-Pharmacy/UIHC Downtown Hospital

Jobcode
Clinical Pharmacist

Working Title
Clinical Pharmacist Temporary (PRN) -Downtown Campus

Details

The University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown (MCD) of Pharmacy is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist responsible for carrying out pharmacy practice responsibilities for the Department of Pharmaceutical Care at the Medical Center Downtown.

A career with University of Iowa Health Care is more than a job. Here, you're part of something greater, something bigger. Our downtown campus is a 194-bed hospital (located at 500 E Market Street, Iowa City) providing a community-based model of care while directly connected to the expertise, technology, collaboration, and support of our entire health system. Join the team at our downtown campus. You'll find meaning and purpose knowing that your work helps make all of Iowa better.

Position Responsibilities

* Responsible for the operation of a Pharmacy that provides a full complement of drug therapy monitoring, drug dispensing and quality control services.

* Serve as pharmacist responsible for complete review of patients', medication therapy daily for appropriateness, which includes screening for drug-drug and drug-food interactions, drug-disease

contraindications, and patient compliance; adverse drug reaction detection and reporting; pharmacokinetic evaluation of serum drug levels and patient-specific laboratory data; rounding with medical staff to recommend drug therapy modifications (i.e., changes in drug, dose, route or timing of administration); implementing Pharmacy and Therapeutics Subcommittee approved criteria for safe and cost-effective medication use across the continuum of care.

* Administer the health system's medication use evaluation program, which includes assuring appropriate medication use through daily monitoring of laboratory data in inpatients prescribed P & T Subcommittee-approved protocol medications; developing educational materials such as drug class reviews, pocket cards, and newsletters; collaborating with medical staff to design and conduct outcomes studies.

* Ensure quality of the medication distribution system, including all drug products and informational materials issued by the Pharmacy

* Ensure that all service transactions conducted by the pharmacy are fully authorized and properly documented as required by federal, state and hospital regulations.

* Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.

Schedule:

* Variable hours with shifts as needed requested by pharmacy leadership.

* Includes weekend, overnight, and holiday rotation.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Supervision is received from a Pharmacy Supervisor or other designated official.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Functional and administrative supervision is exercised over support staff and students.

Education Requirements

* Pharm. D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) degree or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and one year of applicable experience is required.

Experience Requirements

* Current licensure by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners is required.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Desired Qualifications

* Health system pharmacy experience is desirable.

* Satisfactory completion of an ASHP-accredited residency in hospital pharmacy practice is desirable.

* Additional training or certification (i.e., specialized residency and/or board certification in an area of practice) is desirable

Contact


EMILIO VILLAGRANA
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Application Instructions
Application Process

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:

* Resume

* Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. 01

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Emilio Villagrana or View email address on click.appcast.io

Ad Start Date
06/12/2026

Ad End Date
08/31/2026