What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacist position at UnityPoint Health?
Overview
Pharmacist
UnityPoint at Home, Urbandale, IA
Monday- Friday 8-5, rotating evenings and weekends on call
Full Time Benefits
Ensures quality and safe delivery of infusion services to patients according to care plan. Receive, evaluate, and process physician orders. Monitor and document therapy for safety and effectiveness. Collaborate with medical care team and patient to ensure best outcomes are achieved. Performs all duties required and assigned in a timely manner. Maintains professionalism at all times and exemplifies the FOCUS values
Responsibilities
Reviews physicians orders received dispensing correct pharmaceuticals in accordance with all laws and regulations. Contacts physician as needed for clarification of order and consults on drug therapy with all health care professionals. Monitors and documents ongoing drug therapy including the assessment of therapeutic appropriateness of the choice of medications(s); therapeutic duplication, appropriateness of dose, frequency, and route of administration; adherence to drug regimen; potential drug, food or diagnostic test interactions of disease limitations to drug use; laboratory and clinical monitoring methods to detect drug effectiveness, side effects, toxicity or adverse effects; and preparing and maintaining clinical records. Oversees work of other pharmacy personnel to ensure the dispensing of correct pharmaceuticals per physicians orders. Oversees drug control system including receipt of prescription drugs and orders, storage of medications, packaging of medications, preparation and dispensing of prescriptions, labeling, and preparation of prescriptions for delivery.
Qualifications
Education:
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Pharmacist
UnityPoint at Home, Urbandale, IA
Monday- Friday 8-5, rotating evenings and weekends on call
Full Time Benefits
Ensures quality and safe delivery of infusion services to patients according to care plan. Receive, evaluate, and process physician orders. Monitor and document therapy for safety and effectiveness. Collaborate with medical care team and patient to ensure best outcomes are achieved. Performs all duties required and assigned in a timely manner. Maintains professionalism at all times and exemplifies the FOCUS values
Responsibilities
Reviews physicians orders received dispensing correct pharmaceuticals in accordance with all laws and regulations. Contacts physician as needed for clarification of order and consults on drug therapy with all health care professionals. Monitors and documents ongoing drug therapy including the assessment of therapeutic appropriateness of the choice of medications(s); therapeutic duplication, appropriateness of dose, frequency, and route of administration; adherence to drug regimen; potential drug, food or diagnostic test interactions of disease limitations to drug use; laboratory and clinical monitoring methods to detect drug effectiveness, side effects, toxicity or adverse effects; and preparing and maintaining clinical records. Oversees work of other pharmacy personnel to ensure the dispensing of correct pharmaceuticals per physicians orders. Oversees drug control system including receipt of prescription drugs and orders, storage of medications, packaging of medications, preparation and dispensing of prescriptions, labeling, and preparation of prescriptions for delivery.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor of Science or PharmD. degree.
- Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy.
- One year experience in retail or clinical setting
- Current license to practice pharmacy in the state(s) where services are provided.
- Valid licensed driver with automobile insurance in accordance with state(s) and/or organizational requirements.
- Mandatory Reporter: Child & Dependent Adult Abuse.
- Sufficient knowledge, training, and expertise in pharmacotherapeutics relative to infusion medications as well as specialty medications.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to take initiative and exercise independent judgment, decision making and problem solving expertise.
- Knowledge of professional pharmaceutical principles and practices.
- Ability to work as a collaborative team member.
- Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures
- Basic knowledge of computer applications (i.e. Word, Excel) and operations.
- Ability to maintain confidential information
- Commitment to our Team – For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
- Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
- Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
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- Area of Interest: Pharmacy;
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0;
- Department: Operations- Infusion- INF;
- Shift: Monday- Friday 8-5, rotating evenings and weekends on call;
- Job ID: 152805;
