Er And Critical Care Pharmacist

Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Description:
MercyOne Central Iowa operates four not-for-profit Catholic medical centers in Des Moines West Des Moines Newton and Centerville and two specialty hospitals - MercyOne Children's Hospital in Des Moines and MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital in Clive (965 beds total) - along with more than 20 additional facilities that house more than 50 primary care pediatric internal medicine and specialty clinics. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893 MercyOne Central Iowa has the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and is also one of the largest employers in the state with more than 7000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1000 physicians and allied health associates. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health - two of the country's foremost not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. MercyOne has more than 20000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states. MercyOne provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees' well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
• Free Premium Membership to care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family - Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development - Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
• Wellness Program

Qualifications:

• Pharmacy degree (BS or Pharm.D.) from an ACPE approved college of pharmacy.
• Successful completion of ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency or 3 years of hospital experience required. - Successful completion of PGY-2 residency or 3 years of experience in the relevant clinical practice area preferred
• Licensed, or eligible for licensure, pharmacist in Iowa. Must be licensed within 3 months of hire.
• BLS certification within 3 months of hire.
• ACLS and/or PALS certification within 3 months of hire based on practice area(s).
• BPS Board Certification (BCPS or specialty board certification in the relevant clinical practice area) within 2 years of hire or 10 years of experience in the relevant clinical practice area.
• Other certifications if requested by direct supervisors/managers.

Responsibilities:

• Appropriately assesses patient data to identify medication-related problems through profile reviews, pharmacy consults and interdisciplinary rounding.
• Participates in medical emergencies and other formal alerts such as trauma, stroke, sepsis and STEMI as required.
• Reviews and interprets providers orders to assure that the drug, dosage form, and dose is appropriate for the patient's age, weight, and comorbidities. Checks for drug incompatibilities and allergies and takes appropriate action when necessary.
• As necessary, consult with providers, nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in patient care regarding pharmacotherapy optimization with intent to achieve optimal patient outcomes across the continuum of care.
• Provides accurate and timely responses to other healthcare professionals and patients regarding drug information questions and facility medication use policies to assure safe and appropriate use of medications.
• Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students/residents and assists with orientation, instruction and training of pharmacy students, interns, pharmacy technicians, residents, pharmacists and other health professionals.
• Assists nursing with medication administration (oral, injectable, continuous infusion titration) depending on the work assignments and in accordance with regulatory and hospital policies.
• Documents patient care activities including therapy plan, monitoring and follow-up in electronic medical record as per departmental guidelines.
• Responsible for the completion of all assigned work during the shift, while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety through the completion of quality control checks, identifying and reporting out medication errors and near misses, identifying process improvements and ensuring appropriate documentation. - Maintains current awareness and adheres to State and Federal laws, regulations, pharmacy policies, standard operating procedures, formulary and pertinent clinical practice guidelines while providing pharmaceutical care to patients.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.