Pharmacist-Inpatient
US-IA-Waterloo
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Req #: 164283
Type: Full Time Benefits
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Overview: Pharmacist Allen Hospital Full-Time; primarily 1st shift 7-1530 with rotating evenings, weekends, holidays The Pharmacist shall exhibit professional and technical skills to provide clinical support and drug distribution services in coordination with physician and nursing services for delivery of quality and cost-effective drug therapy for patients. Responsible, professional, and courteous communications (verbal and written) are constant to perform duties and to promote departmental and hospital teamwork for quality patient care Responsibilities: Professional Judgement Functions * Practices pharmaceutical care. * Conducts prospective drug use review or evaluates a patient's medication record for purposes of promoting therapeutic appropriateness and ensuring rational drug therapy. * Provides, documents, and retains a record of the final verification for the accuracy, validity, completeness, or appropriateness of a medication order prior to delivery of the medication. * Provides patient counseling, dosing consultation, or patient-specific drug information. * Responsible for all functions performed in the practice of pharmacy. Maintains responsibility for any and all delegated functions including functions delegated to pharmacist-students, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy support persons. Pharmacy Operations * Ensures the legal operation of the pharmacy, including meeting all inspection and other requirements of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy. * Maintains records of all transactions of the pharmacy necessary to maintain accurate control over and accountability for all drugs as required by applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. * Complies with policies and procedures for all operations of the pharmacy. * Establishes and maintains effective controls against the theft or diversion of prescription drugs, including controlled substances, and records for such drugs. * Utilizes an ongoing systematic program of continuous quality improvement for achieving performance enhancement and ensuring the quality of pharmaceutical services. Qualifications: Minimum: * Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Pharmacy. * Obtain Iowa Pharmacist License within 90 days of hire * Valid Iowa Driver's License and proof of insurance * Ability to read, write, and speak English Preferred: * Completion of an accredited approved Residency Program or Fellowship * Pharm.D. * Experience in hospital pharmacy practice * Current Iowa Pharmacist License in good standing * Board Certification
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