The University of Iowa Healthcare Pharmaceutical Department is looking for a 100% Clinical Pharmacist to join our team! This full-time clinical pharmacist is responsible for all aspects of pharmaceutical care for adult patients in critical care areas/units including but not limited to the: Cardiovascular Intensive Care, Medical Intensive Care, Surgical and Neurosciences Intensive Care, and the Burn Intensive Care. Additionally, the clinical pharmacist may be trained to the intermediate care/step-down units to assist with coverage as needed. The position will have rotating shifts including weekdays, weekends, and evenings.
Clinical pharmacists at UI Health Care 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 daily with other healthcare providers including, but not limited to, licensed independent practitioners, medical students and residents, nurses, and social workers and care coordinators.
Selective candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000
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(s).
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.
Cordinates Patient Communications/Interactions
Perform medication history and reconcile home medications with inpatient orders.
Discuss drug allergy history.
Conduct patient teaching classes (where appropriate).
Assist with discharge medication reconciliation and pending for targeted populations.
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, thorough 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
University of Iowa Health Care is a teaching institution; therefore, the clinical pharmacist is responsible for the education of students, residents, fellow staff, other healthcare providers, and patients about drugs and their appropriate use. The clinical pharmacist shall serve as a role model for staff and students. The educational process crosses professional boundaries, as the clinical pharmacist interacts with and serves as an informational resource for other members of the health care team. The clinical pharmacist takes great care to instruct all patients about the need for and appropriate use of prescribed medications. Examples of educational services may include:
Education Requirements:
Experience Requirements:
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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:
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 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 Teresa Walker at Teresa-Walker@uiowa.edu.
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