Inpatient Pharmacist

This position is eligible for relocation depending on location.

Oversee and ensures a safe and efficient drug distribution system for patients, including clinical functions. Adheres to MercyOne's performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of MercyOne.  

Supervises the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy. 

• Supervises the work of pharmacy supportive staff. 

• Monitors the day-to-day management and acquisition of medications and supplies. 

• Facilitates problem solving of pharmacy issues. 

• Assists with department/division quality improvement activities. 

• Provides feedback on performance for all pharmacy personnel. 

• Ensure daily and weekly computer maintenance functions performed (input as assigned). 

• Offers suggestions to improve services and viable options to resolve problems. 

Monitors, reviews, interprets and dispenses medication orders in accordance with professional and legal standards and practices. 

• Interprets medication and treatment orders in relation to patient’s health status. 

• Maintains a computerized patient profile system in order to monitor patients’ medication therapy for safety and effectiveness. 

• Schedules the administration of medications to provide optimal effect. 

• Evaluates prospectively patient medication records for DUR and DUE. 

• Compounds/supervises the compounding of prescriptions and/or intravenous admixtures.. 

• Takes appropriate action in response to computer-identified interactions. 

• Demonstrates an understanding of reimbursement guidelines and issues and incorporates them appropriately into medication dispensing activities. 

• Ensures current billing of patient medications. 

• Checks all medication selections prior to dispensing to patient. 

Develops and implements clinical pharmacy activities using outcome based guidelines and MercyOne policy. 

• Monitors patient response to medications and effectiveness of therapy. 

• Evaluates patient response to medications and effectiveness of therapy to include diagnostic/lab results. 

• Communicates with and makes recommendations to physicians and other health team members regarding patient response, effectiveness of therapy and/or dosing levels and monitors as appropriate. 

• Monitors and/or doses medications and participates in patient rounds as requested by physicians. 

• Operates the clinical pharmacy programs within the protocols and guidelines. 

• Establishes and maintains a professional relationship with the patient. 

• Intervenes on behalf of the patient as appropriate to access appropriate care within the health system. 

• Ensures the patient has all the supplies, information, knowledge and skills to carry out the drug therapy plan. 

• Demonstrates competency in performing required lab and diagnostic testing as outlined by clinic protocols 

Completes documentation. 

• Documents patient assessment, plan of care, interventions and evaluation of plan accurately and legibly. 

• Ensures completion of all documentation required by regulatory agencies and corporate policy. 

Provides clinical and drug information support to healthcare professionals and patients. 

• Provides clinical medication information to medical and nursing staff. 

• Provides a comfortable and professional atmosphere for patient. 

• Counsels patients and/or designated individuals on appropriate use and safety of prescribed medications. 

• Responds to drug information requests and provides accurate drug information in the course of daily practice. 

• Provides effective patient education in multiple ways - verbal, written, pictorial, demonstration - based on the needs of the patient and/or caregiver to ensure proper use of medications. 

• Prepares and presents drug therapy-related educational programs/in-services to patients and other health care providers as needed.  

• Coordinates and manages student educational experiences. 

Maintains medication and supplies inventory. (retail only) 

• Assesses medication and supply inventory levels daily. 

• Consider contractual agreements prior to ordering. 

• Obtains appropriate order authorization, i.e., P.O. number. 

• Orders medications and supplies from appropriate source (wholesaler vs. direct). 

• Receives and checks in medications and supplies. 

• Completes documentation of inventory received. 

• Researches discrepancies and processes returns and credits. 

• Codes and bills invoices to appropriate departments. 

• Maintains necessary purchasing documentation for business and regulatory needs. 

Initiates and completes sales transactions. (retail only) 

• Identifies merchandise type and chooses correct cash register key. 

• Operates cash register and MasterCard/ Visa machine. 

• Receives payment and returns correct change to customer. 

• Assures cash register has adequate amount of change. 

• Prints cash register and credit card reports, reconciles each cash register daily and completes reconciliation form. 

• Prepares deposit and delivers to designated point daily. 

Completes pharmacy department paperwork. 

• Files paperwork on dispensed prescriptions. 

• Delivers/distributes pharmacy paperwork or mails prescriptions. 

• Reports medication errors to appropriate personnel. 

• Accurately completes pharmacy data collection reports. 

• Assists in maintaining an organized and clean pharmacy. 

• Collects, analyzes, interprets and applies age-specific data. 

• Performs tasks/procedures, uses equipment in an age appropriate manner. 

• Communicates and works with others in an age appropriate manner. 

Adheres to all safety, infection control and colleague health policies and procedures. 

• Attends and completes employer required safety programs. 

• Appropriately and consistently uses the personal protective equipment required of the job. 

• Knows and can demonstrate departmental emergency procedures for fire, disaster and other emergency situations. 

• Reports and removes unsafe equipment/furniture. 

• Asks for assistance when needed to assure safety for all involved. 

• Maintains a safe working environment and practices safe working habits. 

• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior. 

General Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree: Graduate from accredited college of pharmacy. PharmD preferred. 

• Current Iowa Pharmacist license.  

• No prior experience required. 

• Mandatory Reporter

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.