Pharmacist - Grundy

Pharmacist

Grundy County Memorial Hospital

Full-Time; Monday-Friday; Days

This position will start after 7/1/2025.

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. Monitors inpatient and outpatient drug therapies when appropriate. Responsible, professional, and courteous communications (verbal and written) are constant to perform duties and to promote departmental and hospital teamwork for quality patient care. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional knowledge and skills in the provision and management of patient care. Maintains a practice environment that reflects the Iowa Board of Pharmacy expectations for Critical Access Hospital Pharmacists.

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• Verify patient medication orders for appropriateness and accuracy.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary patient care rounds and communicate follow up with clinical team.
• Provide concise, applicable, comprehensive, and timely responses to requests for drug information from patients and staff.
• Facilitate medication reconciliation process within the hospital.
• Play an active role in patient education and identify ways to engage patients in the understanding of their medication.
• Provide oversight of the automated medication delivery system to ensure optimal day-to-day function and adequate stocking of clinical areas.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

Required:

• Graduate of accredited Pharmacy program
• Strong clinical background
• Current license in good standing to practice as a Pharmacist in the state of Iowa.
• Must possess and maintain current BLS and Dependent Adult and Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter certification as outlined per policy.
• Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Preferred:

• One year of hospital experience