Pharmacist - Home Care jobs in Iowa
Pharmacist - Home Care compounds and dispenses prescribed medications and pharmaceutical supplies per physician's instructions for patients in a home care setting. Provides consultation and answers inquires from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding drugs and their use. Being a Pharmacist - Home Care maintains all required documentation and data on prescriptions, inventory, and patients. Adheres to JCAHO standards for Home Care and complies with all regulatory guidelines and procedures. Additionally, Pharmacist - Home Care requires a doctorate degree in pharmacy (Pharm.D.). Typically reports to a manager or supervisor. Requires Registered Pharmacist (RPh). Pharmacist - Home Care's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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- Acute Care, Cardiology - Jobs@UIOWA Careers
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Iowa, IA
FULL_TIME
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The University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Pharmaceutical Care, is seeking a full-time Clinical Pharmacist, to join our Acute Care team. The clinical pharmacist is responsible for all aspects of pharmaceutical care for adult patients in the adult internal medicine population. The primary areas for this position will be intermediate care and internal medicine focused mostly in cardiology, orthopedics and trauma. This position may also encounter and/or be trained to general internal medicine, neurology, pulmonology, etc. This position will have rotating shifts including weekdays, weekends and evenings. Clinical pharmacists at UIHC are involved in all aspects of patient care including, but not limited to, therapeutic drug monitoring, admission and discharge medication reconciliation, medication education, and precepting pharmacy learners. In addition to all members of the pharmacy team, they collaborate on a daily basis with other healthcare providers including, but not limited to, licensed independent practitioners, medical students and residents, nurses, and social workers and care coordinators.
Position Responsibilities:
Provides Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM)
- Evaluate medication orders to ensure accuracy and appropriateness
- Assure pharmacokinetic assessment of drug dosing on appropriate patients
- Communicate with prescribers on patient medication needs
- Identify and evaluate adverse drug reactions on patients
- Provide drug information to other healthcare professionals
- Confirm/clarify patient drug allergies noted in medical record when needed
- Complete medication histories on all patients and reconcile home medications against the admission medications
- Review and reconcile all medications upon patient transfer between clinical services
- Review daily therapeutic monitoring information for all patients served by the patient care unit (and other patient care units covered by the pharmacist’s health care team)
- Identify high-risk medication therapy by defined admission criteria and review as appropriate
- Complete required competency exams as required by department
Documents Patient Care Activities Performed
- Document medication error information into standard reporting system
- Identify, evaluate, and take steps to avoid adverse drug reactions on all patients
- Update patient allergies and patient-specific height and weight information when needed
- Review and ensure correct medication histories are entered into the medical record
- Provide and document medication counseling to patients for targeted populations
- Document therapeutic drug monitoring assessments and recommendations
Coordinates Patient Communications/Interactions
- Perform medication history and reconcile home medications with inpatient orders
- Discuss drug allergy history
- Conduct patient teaching classes (where appropriate)
- For targeted high-risk populations, provide medication counseling at discharge
Spearheads Patient Care Initiatives
- Coordinate medication orders written during assigned hours of duty
- Follow-up on medication system problems
- Carry out, through interventions and education, protocol antibiotic and DUE initiatives
- Participate in multi-disciplinary initiatives
- Serve on intra- and inter-departmental committees as required
- Coordinate discharge planning activities
Provides Educational Services
- Serve as preceptor for pharmacy students on clinical rotations sponsored by the UIHC Department of Pharmaceutical Care
- Present in-service educational programs to staff nurses, physicians, and other members of the health care team
- Present at and participate in other educational programs sponsored by the Department of Pharmaceutical Care, the College of Pharmacy, other UIHC departments, and state and national organizations
- Coordinate/conduct patient medication education classes (where appropriate)
Education Requirements:
- Pharm. D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) degree or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
- Current licensure by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners is required. Includes those eligible for obtaining this licensure.
Experience Requirements:
- One (1) year of applicable pharmacy experience is required. Years of applicable experience include the time spent completing an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Job related experience with and/or commitment to service excellence
- Job related experience with and/or commitment to diversity in the work environment
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in hospital pharmacy setting is highly desired
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or eligibility for completing BLS certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or eligibility for completing ACLS certification
- Satisfactory completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency in pharmacy
- Satisfactory completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY2 residency in a specific field
- Clinical experience in providing pharmaceutical care to patients in cardiology and/or internal medicine areas
- Board certification in Pharmacotherapy or another specialized field
Position and Application details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
• Resume
• Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Jenna Lueth at jenna-lueth@uiowa.eduAdditional InformationCompensationContact Information - 29 Days Ago
- Bickford Home Care
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North Liberty, IA
PART_TIME
- Now hiring daytime hours. Bickford Home Care is seeking compassionate, attentive, and trustworthy employees who are CNA trained [desired, but not mandatory] to join our mission in providing extraordin...
- 18 Days Ago
- Bickford Home Care
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Tiffin, IA
PART_TIME
- Now hiring daytime hours. Bickford Home Care is seeking compassionate, attentive, and trustworthy employees who are CNA trained [desired, but not mandatory] to join our mission in providing extraordin...
- 22 Days Ago
- Bickford Home Care
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University, IA
PART_TIME
- Now hiring for overnight. Bickford Home Care is seeking compassionate, attentive, and trustworthy employees who are CNA trained [desired, but not mandatory] to join our mission in providing extraordin...
- 2 Days Ago
- Bickford Home Care
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Tiffin, IA
PART_TIME
- Now hiring daytime hours. Bickford Home Care is seeking compassionate, attentive, and trustworthy employees who are CNA trained [desired, but not mandatory] to join our mission in providing extraordin...
- 2 Days Ago
- Bickford Home Care
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Bettendorf, IA
PART_TIME
- Now hiring daytime hours. Bickford Home Care is seeking compassionate, attentive, and trustworthy employees who are CNA trained [desired, but not mandatory] to join our mission in providing extraordin...
- 11 Days Ago
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