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Clinical Pharmacist - Acute Care

University of Iowa

#BLS Certification #Controlled Substances #Acute Care #Drug Information #Medication Dispensing #Preceptor #Medication Errors #Pharmacy Technicians #Clinical Pharmacist

Quick overview

The Clinical Pharmacist oversees all aspects of medication preparation and dispensing across various acute care areas, including sterile and non-sterile compounding, while ensuring compliance with USP guidelines. This role also involves order verification, providing therapeutic drug monitoring for specific patient groups, and troubleshooting medication system issues.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a Pharm.D. degree or a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and hold current licensure, or be eligible for licensure, by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners. Desired qualifications include experience in a hospital pharmacy setting and one year of applicable pharmacy experience, along with excellent communication skills.

bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeCommunication SkillsOrder VerificationInventory ControlCommittee ParticipationMedication PreparationPreceptingDispensingSterile CompoundingDrug InformationTherapeutic Drug MonitoringNon-Sterile CompoundingError ReportingProtocol AntibioticTroubleshooting AutomationPharmacokinetic AssessmentMUE Initiatives

Job description

The clinical pharmacist is responsible for all aspects of medication preparation and dispensing throughout the institution.
The position will have rotating shifts including weekdays, weekends, and evenings in adult dispensing areas, including Central Pharmacy, IV Admixture Pharmacy, Adult Satellite, and OR satellite.
The clinical pharmacist oversees preparation and dispensing of sterile and non-sterile products, to all acute care service areas and ambulatory clinics.
In addition, the clinical pharmacist completes order verification and provides therapeutic drug monitoring for select patient populations from the Adult Satellite.
The position provides an opportunity to precept pharmacy students on rotations.
Position Responsibilities Medication Preparation and Dispensing Oversee pharmacy technicians while staffing in dispensing locations.
Serve as a contact for medication distribution questions for pharmacy team members and other healthcare professionals.
Safely and accurately verify sterile and non-sterile compounded products following USP <800>, USP <797>, and USP <795> guidelines.
Check pre-packaged medications, automated dispensing cabinet batches, floorstock, emergency drug trays, and ambulance kits.
Troubleshoot automation utilized in dispensing locations.
Identification and assistance in resolution of medication system issues.
Assist with inventory control including controlled substances Reporting of medication errors and process improvement suggestions Serve on intra- and interdepartmental committees as needed.
Order Verification and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) Evaluate medication orders to ensure accuracy and appropriateness.
Complete pharmacokinetic assessment of drug dosing on appropriate patients.
Carry out, through interventions and education, protocol antibiotic and MUE initiatives.
Provide drug information to other healthcare professionals.
Identify high risk medication therapy be defined admission criteria and reviews the appropriate Selective Monitoring System (SMS) protocol.
Complete required departmental competencies.
Educational Services Serve as preceptor for pharmacy residents and students on rotations sponsored by UI Healthcare Department of Pharmaceutical Care.

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