Pharmacist

Brief Overview

Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications. Provides safe and effective pharmaceutical care to customers while working with support staff.

What You Will Do

• Serve as a resource for expert opinion on medication therapy for other clinical professionals.
• Work cooperatively with Pharmacy staff in their professional development and the development of clinical duties assigned to them.
• Supervise and check all work performed by technicians.
• Maintain records of pharmacy transactions as required by state and federal laws.
• Procure medications and supplies from whatever source necessary to serve our patients.
• Participate in the planning, development, and operation of Pharmacy Department clinical programs.
• Provide and assist in the education and training of physicians, pharmacists, and other staff regarding current medication therapy literature, policies and procedures and standards of practice.
• Complete medication therapy consultations using sound resources and judgments and respond in a manner consistent with EXCEL values.
• Participate in patient care and discharge rounds as needed with specific patient populations.
• Document patient care activities in the medical record and the records of the department.
• Provide patient education as appropriate.
• Participate as medication expert during inpatient code blues.
• Prepare medications as necessary.
• Prepare Sterile Compounds according to policies and procedures.
• Supervise and check all sterile compounds prepared by registered technicians for accuracy of ingredients, expiration date and time, correct patient, correct route, correct instructions and accurate labeling.
• Committee Involvement: Active participation and presentation at standing committees and groups such as Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Clinical Care, and the Medical Staff Service Meetings as assigned. Active participation and presentation at other committees and groups as needed.
• Cooperate in the orientation of high school age and other students to hospital pharmacy practice.
• Maintain professional relations with pharmaceutical manufacturer representatives.
• Aid in the orientation, education and training of pharmacy students/interns.
• Aid students involved in job shadowing.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited college of pharmacy
• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Pharmacy
• PREFERRED: Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) in Pharmacy (PharmD)
• Experience in a clinical or retail pharmacy setting
• Pharmacist Iowa Board of Pharmacy (United States of America) within 90 Days Required