Staff Pharmacist-Pharmacy-PRN (varied)e/o wknd
Location: Des Moines Iowa
Description: Catholic Health Initiatives is presently looking of Staff Pharmacist-Pharmacy-PRN (varied)e/o wknd right now, this job will be placed in Iowa. More details about this job opportunity please read the description below. GENERAL SUMMARY
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Provide patient focused outcome oriented pharmaceutical care to patients of all ages, including neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric. Facilitate the timely distribution of drugs, and disseminate drug information to patients and health care professionals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Deliver pharmaceutical care to patients.
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Promote professionalism and continually strive to raise the level of professional pract! ice.
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Interpret physicians' orders as they! relate to the patient's drug therapy.
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Prepare, compound, and dispense medications.
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Enter medication orders onto the pharmacy computer system and complete other documents related to the dispensing and control of medications.
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Evaluate the appropriateness of medication orders based on clinical data available in the medical record (including computerized information) and provide recommendations to physicians when appropriate.
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Monitor the patient's medication profile for allergies, contraindications, duplications of therapy, drug interactions, and potential adverse drug reactions.
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Contact physicians and nurses to clarify orders or recommend changes in therapy as appropriate.
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Respond to drug information questions.
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Provide medication teaching to patients and families on discharge when requested.
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Monitor adherence t! o dosing guidelines and target drug protocols and intervene as necessary.
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Provide pharmacokinetic dosing.
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Monitor intravenous nutritional supplements for patients.
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After certification and when consulted, manage intravenous nutritional supplements for patients in area of responsibility.
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Maintain patient care plans.
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Participate in pharmacy quality management activities.
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Document therapeutic and cost saving interventions on the pharmacy PC.
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Oversee and assume responsibility of technician activities.
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Oversee and interpret audits performed by technicians.
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Assume responsibility for unit inspections in assigned areas.
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Participate in experiential education of pharmacy students.
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Check medication orders, including sterile products, filled by pharmacy techni! cians.
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Ensure adequate inventory of pharmaceutical! s and other supplies.
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Maintain adequate records of disbursements of controlled substances.
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Understand and comply with all state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations.
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Complete required hospital education annually.
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Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings or rounds in area of responsibility.
Qualifications
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
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Pharmacy degree (BS or Pharm.D.) from an ACPE approved college of pharmacy.
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Licensed, or eligible for licensure, pharmacist in
Iowa
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Previous experience desirable.
Additional Responsibilities:
Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
Adheres to and exhibits our core values:
Reverence
: ! Having a profound spirit of awe and respect for all creation, shaping relationships to self, to one another and to God and acknowledging that we hold in trust all that has been given to us.
Integrity
: Moral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness.
Compassion
: Feeling with others, being one with others in their sorrows and joys, rooted in the sense of solidarity as members of the human community.
Excellence
: Outstanding achievement, merit, virtue; continually surpassing standards to achieve/maintain quality.
Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and t! he broader health care community
Catholic Health Initiatives a! nd its organizations are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Job
Pharmacy
Primary Location
IA-Des Moines-Mercy Medical Center
Shift
varies
Scheduled Hours per 2-week Pay Period
16
Weekends Required
Every Other
Status
PRN
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Catholic Health Initiatives.
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This job starts available on: Sat, 07 Dec 2013 11:46:36 GMT