Pharmacist - Inpatient Pharmacy

Shift: Various shifts Monday-Friday, every 3rd weekend rotation

FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.8

Department:
Pharmacy

Job

Pharmacist
- Inpatient Pharmacy at UnityPoint Health - Fort Dodge. Exempt, Full-time, 32 hours per week. Eligible for $10,000 Sign‑on Bonus.

The pharmacist on duty provides many services, with the assistance of technical and clerical support. This includes preparation and distribution of medications, providing drug information, education, inventory management, order verification, patient profile review and monitoring, discharge instructions, various medication dosing services, antimicrobial stewardship, interdisciplinary discharge planning, and committee representation.

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, 401(k) 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.

• Ongoing commitment to reducing costs and improving productivity in the pharmacy department.
• Dispenses medications accurately and efficiently for inpatients and outpatients.
• Maintains positive interpersonal skills with patients, family, physicians, managers, staff, community and all constituencies.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and reorders supplies accordingly.
• Performs quality control activities on schedule.
• Assesses medication use for all ages and health conditions.
• Monitors drug therapy and provides drug information per Scope of Service.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Participates in all aspects of TRMC collaborative practice initiatives, including but not limited to formulary substitutions, kinetic dosing and drug dosing per medical staff orders.
• Assists Pharmacy Manager with training of technicians-in-training and pharmacist interns.
• Plays an active role in antimicrobial stewardship activities, including regular outreach calls with Infectious Disease staff.
• Performs appropriate documentation of interventions, adverse drug reactions, medication errors, and other documentation as required by the Pharmacy Manager and regulation.

• B.S. Degree in Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy preferred.
• Experience with progressive responsibilities and demonstrated leadership abilities in hospital Pharmacy preferred.
• Current license to practice Pharmacy in the State of Iowa.
• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work‑related reasons.