Des Moines Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist; Remote​/Hybrid

Come Join Our Team at the University of Iowa Health Care in Des Moines! The pharmacist will provide care for hematology and oncology patients seen at UI Health Care Oncology clinics throughout the state of Iowa. They will provide clinical support, education, coordination of dispensing, and monitoring for patients receiving specialty medications. The pharmacist serves as a role-model/practitioner-educator for Doctor of Pharmacy students and pharmacy residents and carries out clinical practice responsibilities for the Department of Pharmaceutical Care.

This position is posted as remote, hybrid, or in-person. Remote or hybrid work agreements require adherence to University of Iowa Health Care remote work requirements. This position is expected to have an eight-hour workday between the hours of 8am-6pm central time.

This position may be eligible for additional recruitment incentives.

• Patient Care - Participate in the provision of pharmaceutical care in select clinics:
  • Provide clinical services when clinical pharmacy services are required.
  • Complete a comprehensive patient assessment including medication history, pertinent physical assessment, and assessment of relevant laboratory values, patient interview, and an evaluation of past medical history for appropriate patients.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, other health care providers, and patients as a member of the interprofessional team to achieve positive outcomes through optimal medication use and management.
  • Provide disease state management and medication therapy management services using collaborative practice agreements and protocols.
  • Provide in-depth patient medication assessment and education.
  • Provide follow-up of therapeutic recommendations through telephone calls and video appointments as appropriate.
  • Identify, evaluate and prevent adverse drug events through appropriate interventions.
  • Communicate therapeutic recommendations to the health care providers verbally and/or through electronic health record documentation.
  • Document relevant clinical information in electronic medical record.
  • Coordinate medication-planning activities including facilitation of prescription writing, patient education, coordination with family members or home health care providers, etc.
  • Collaboratively address financial issues to ensure receipt of needed medications.
  • Provide drug information and education to health care professionals.
  • Serve as liaison for ambulatory pharmacy staff regarding patient medication therapy.
  • Evaluate patient-specific medication regimens to ensure the appropriateness of the following:
    • Indication
    • Correct dose
    • Route of administration
    • Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-lab, or drug-disease-state interactions
    • Efficacy of therapy
    • Adherence to therapy
    • Dose adjustments for organ dysfunction
    • Adverse drug reactions
      • Potential drug misuse or abuse
      • Use of the most cost-effective therapy
      • Availability of medications on the UI Health Care (if applicable)
    • Complete patient follow-up calls to address side-effects/adherence.
    • On an infrequent and rotating basis, provide 24-hour, 7 days a week on-call coverage for Ambulatory Care Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Services.

Residency Training and Student Teaching Programs:

• Develop goals and objectives for pharmacy residency programs and Doctor of Pharmacy advanced pharmacy practice and introductory pharmacy practice experiences.
• Prepare and administer pharmacy student and / or resident performance evaluations.
• Participate in the formal experiential training and didactic teaching required to conduct the pharmacy residency programs and Doctor of Pharmacy advanced pharmacy practice and introductory pharmacy practice experiences
• Participate in recruiting activities for pharmacy residency programs.

Provide daily communication and follow-up to other clinical pharmacists, pharmacy areas, and other health care professionals as needed.

• Provide in-service education to pharmacists as needed.
• Provide in-service to members of the health care team as needed.
• Assist physicians, nurses, and patients with medication questions, medication access and continuity of care issues.

Documentation of patient care activities in accreditation compliant manners:

• Clinical services and patient care activities in the electronic medical record.
• Patient assessment and therapeutic plan recommendations.
• Medication errors into standard reporting system.
• Adverse drug reactions into standard reporting system.
• Patient allergies and height/weight…