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Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

+ As a Staff Pharmacist at MercyOne, you will ensure prompt and accurate services for patients, nurses, physicians, and other staff.Interpret and evaluate the validity and safety of orders and prescriptions.Monitors the quality of pharmaceutical services provided.Dispense medications in accordance with legal requirements.Provide information to staff and clients regarding medications and drug therapy.Maintain accurate records.Supervise the work of supportive personnel and verifies the activities of supportive personnel.Reviews electronic/written medication orders to determine clarity, appropriate dose, schedule, possible drug interactions and contraindications.

+ Consults directly with the physician, physician/hospice nurse or nursing home, if changes or clarification is needed.

+ Supervises preparation of patient medications using standard techniques and procedures, including all drugs, prescriptions, controlled substances, IV's and IV admixtures.

+ Successfully interacts with interdisciplinary teams, administrators, physicians, residents, resident families, nursing directors, nursing staff, as well as state and federal regulations.

+ Directs and monitors pharmacy technicians in proper packaging, labeling and distribution of medications.Maintains departmental medication inventory levels by checking stock and orders supplies and drugs as indicated. Maintains perpetual inventory system. Maintains invoices in orderly fashion to comply with legal standards. **Schedule:**

+ Varies according to department needs, 8 hrs shifts rotating day/evening. **General Requirements:**

+ Must have the ability to work independently and to set priorities, make critical decisions, and respond quickly to emergent situations.

+ Must have basic typing skills and be familiar with computers and their functions.

+ Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

+ Must have a general working knowledge of computers. **Education:**

+ Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy and licensure in the State of Iowa.

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.

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.

EOE including disability/veteran