Pharmacist

Area of Interest : Pharmacy

FTE / Hours per pay period : .9

Department : Pharmacy

Shift : Various shifts Monday-Friday, every 4th weekend rotation

Job ID : 171797

Overview

Staff Pharmacist- Inpatient Pharmacy

UnityPoint Health - Fort Dodge

Exempt, Full-time, 40 hours per week Shift : Various shifts Monday-Friday, every 4th weekend rotation

The pharmacist on duty provides many services, with the assistance of technical and clerical support. This is includes preparation and distribution of medications, providing drug information, education, inventory management, order verification, patient profile review and monitoring, discharge instructions, various medication dosing services, antimicrobial stewardship, interdisciplinary discharge planning, and committee representation.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 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 that align with 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 and health 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.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Understands and uses all functions of computer systems.
• Ongoing commitment to reducing costs and improving productivity in the pharmacy department.
• Dispenses medications accurately and efficiently for inpatients and outpatients.
• Maintains positive interpersonal skills with patients, family, physicians, managers, staff, community and all constituencies.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and reorders supplies accordingly
• Performs quality control activities on schedule
• Performs other pharmacy-related duties as requested or required
• Assesses medication use for all ages and health conditions.
• Monitors drug therapy and provides drug information per Scope of Service.
• Secures and destroys patient sensitive documents or labels that are not part of the patients record
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical / health care errors.
• Participates in all aspects of TRMC collaborative practice initiatives, including but not limited to formulary substitutions, kinetic dosing and drug dosing per medical staff orders.
• Serves as a member of the Disruptive Person team which provides safe, prompt intervention when an individual is posing a threat or danger to self, others, and / or property.
• Essential duties of Pharmacy Manager in his / her absence.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately
• Assists Pharmacy Manager with training of technicians-in-training and pharmacist interns
• Demonstrates positive customer services skills.
• Plays an active role in antimicrobial stewardship activities, including regular outreach calls with Infectious Disease staff.
• Performs appropriate documentation of interventions, adverse drug reactions, medication errors, and other documentation as required by the Pharmacy Manager and regulation
• Complies with all policies of the UnityPoint Health System, Trinity Regional Medical Center, and the Pharmacy Department.

Qualifications

Education :

B.S. Degree in Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy preferred

Experience :

Experience with progressive responsibilities and demonstrated leadership abilities in hospital Pharmacy preferred.

License(s) / Certification(s) :

Current license to practice Pharmacy in the State of Iowa Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.