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Overview
UnityPoint Health-St Luke's Hospital Pharmacy
Full Time
Mostly Days, Every 3rd wknd, and 4 (1:30P-10P) shifts per month
Provides services including but are not limited to assessing patient needs, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, adjusting care according to patient response, and providing clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events. Works directly with physicians, other health professionals and patients to provide all aspects of patient care, including clinical and distributive tasks, for patients served within our health system. Helps patients and healthcare professionals achieve clinical outcomes and monitor progress toward common goals. Supervises other pharmacy staff in the absence of formal departmental leadership. Performs assignments and projects as directed by the Pharmacy Leadership Team.
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Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Here are just a few:
Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities Verifies all orders generated on shift, keeps work flow up to date and current, and cleans up old orders as soon as possible.
Completes verbal hand off communication to next shift, to ensure continuity of quality patient care and follow through in interventions.
Screens and affirms appropriateness of orders including allergy check, formulary compliance, pregnancy & lactation status, dosing, duplicate orders etc.
Documents adverse drugs reactions & medication errors in the RL system as they occur throughout the medical center.
Fields and investigates drug information questions. Uses resources appropriately and colleagues as needed to ensure timely and accurate responses. Documents as necessary.
Checks and assures high quality of IV Room products every time. Ensures timeliness of delivery of final product, utilizing means of maximum efficiency.
Enters TPN orders into compounder computer system accurately and timely.
Maintains good rapport with peers, nursing staff, physicians and other departments.
Becomes involved with Performance Improvement Projects, Clinical Initiatives, and other work projects as assigned, and completes them in a timely manner with attention to outcome. Uses data, good communication tools, and multidisciplinary approach as strategy.
Qualifications
Education: Graduate of accredited College of Pharmacy
Experience: Prefer one (1) year of hospital clinical experience, Residency
License(s)/Certification(s): Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Pharmacist in Iowa or licensure eligible in Iowa.
Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
Completes at least 2 hours of stroke education CE annually.
Worksite address
sioux city, IA, 51110, US
Who can apply
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