Pharmacist l

About the role

Oversee and ensures a safe and efficient drug distribution system for patients, including clinical functions. Adheres to MercyOne's performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of MercyOne. Supervises the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy. Supervises the work of pharmacy supportive staff. Monitors the day-to-day management and acquisition of medications and supplies. Facilitates problem solving of pharmacy issues. Assists with department/division quality improvement activities. Provides feedback on performance for all pharmacy personnel. Ensure daily and weekly computer maintenance functions performed (input as assigned).

Responsibilities

• Schedules the administration of medications to provide optimal effect.
• Evaluates prospectively patient medication records for DUR and DUE.
• Compounds/supervises the compounding of prescriptions and/or intravenous admixtures.
• Takes appropriate action in response to computer-identified interactions.
• Demonstrates an understanding of reimbursement guidelines and issues and incorporates them appropriately into medication dispensing activities.
• Ensures current billing of patient medications.
• Checks all medication selections prior to dispensing to patient.
• Develops and implements clinical pharmacy activities using outcome based guidelines and MercyOne policy.
• Maintains a computerized patient profile system in order to monitor patients’ medication therapy for safety and effectiveness.
• Evaluates patient response to medications and effectiveness of therapy to include diagnostic/lab results.
• Communicates with and makes recommendations to physicians and other health team members regarding patient response, effectiveness of therapy and/or dosing levels and monitors as appropriate.
• Makes patient medication information support to healthcare professionals and patients.
• Provides clinical medication information to medical and nursing staff.
• Provides a comfortable and professional atmosphere for patient.
• Counsels patients and/or designated individuals on appropriate use and safety of prescribed medications.
• Responds to drug information requests and provides accurate drug information in the course of daily practice.
• Provides effective patient education in multiple ways - verbal, written, pictorial, demonstration - based on the needs of the patient and/or caregiver to ensure proper use of medications.
• Coordinates and manages student educational experiences.
• Maintains medication and supplies inventory.
• (retail only) Assesses medication and supply inventory levels daily. Consider contractual agreements prior to ordering. Obtains appropriate order authorization, i.e., P.O. number. Orders medications and supplies from appropriate source (wholesaler vs. direct). Receives and checks in medications and supplies. Completes documentation of inventory received. Researches discrepancies and processes returns and credits. Codes and bills invoices to appropriate departments. Maintains necessary purchasing documentation for business and regulatory needs. Initiates and completes sales transactions.
• (retail only) Identifies merchandise type and chooses correct cash register key. Operates cash register and MasterCard/ Visa machine. Receives payment and returns correct change to customer. Assures cash register has adequate amount of change. Prints cash register and credit card reports, reconciles each cash register daily and completes reconciliation form. Prepares deposit and delivers to designated point daily. Completes pharmacy department paperwork. Files paperwork on dispensed prescriptions. Delivers/distributes pharmacy paperwork or mails prescriptions. Reports medication errors to appropriate personnel. Accurately completes pharmacy data collection reports. Assists in maintaining an organized and clean pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree: Graduate from accredited college of pharmacy.
• PharmD preferred.
• Current Iowa Pharmacist license.
• No prior experience required.

Skills

• Understanding of reimbursement guidelines and issues.
• Ability to communicate and work with others in an age appropriate manner.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Rotating Shift.