PRN Staff Pharmacist

Description

MercyOne, a health care provider committed to improving community health, operates MercyOne Central Iowa, which sets standards for personalized and convenient care in the Des Moines metro area. Founded in 1893, MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is the largest medical center in Iowa, with over 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of nearly 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient-focused, outcome-oriented pharmaceutical care to patients of all ages, including neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Promotes a positive work environment and interpersonal relationships, while maintaining high levels of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Reviews and interprets physicians' orders to ensure the drug, dosage form, and dose are appropriate for the patient's age, weight, and comorbidities.
• Checks for drug incompatibilities and allergies, and takes appropriate action when necessary.
• Oversees and/or participates in ensuring appropriate medications are prepared and delivered to care areas in a timely manner, and are stored securely and effectively.
• Works collaboratively with other healthcare team members to provide pharmacotherapy recommendations aimed at achieving optimal patient outcomes across the continuum of care.
• Supervises and mentors technicians, interns, and students working during their shift to maintain the accuracy and quality of pharmaceutical services.
• Maintains quality and safety in the department through completing quality control checks, identifying and reporting medication errors and near misses, identifying process improvements, and ensuring appropriate documentation.
• Provides accurate and timely responses to other healthcare professionals and patients regarding drug information questions and MercyOne medication use policies to ensure safe and appropriate use of medications.
• Participates in the orientation, instruction, and training of pharmacy students, interns, pharmacy technicians, residents, pharmacists, and other health professionals.
• Knowledgeable and adheres to State and Federal laws, regulations, pharmacy policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures, formulary, and pertinent clinical practice guidelines.
• Provides professional, engaging customer service to all patients and healthcare providers with whom they work.
• Performs other job functions as directed by the pharmacy manager/supervisor.

Requirements

• Pharmacy degree (BS or Pharm.D.) from an ACPE-approved college of pharmacy.
• 3 years of hospital experience is preferred.
• Licensed, or eligible for licensure, pharmacist in Iowa.
• Must be licensed within 3 months of hire.
• BLS certification within 3 months of hire.
• Other certifications if requested by direct supervisors/managers.