Clinical Pharmacist

1. Review and prepare medications to be dispensed.

• Review medical records of patients to determine the appropriateness of medication therapy.
• Consults with the healthcare team on medication dosages, side effects, correct administration, etc.
• Ensures correct selection of dosage, form, strength and quantity prepared by a pharmacy technician to be dispensed within the facility.
• Reviews new medication orders via CPOE and transcribes written medication orders when appropriate.
• Prepares and reviews intravenous (IV) admixtures.
• Prepares and dispenses hazardous IV admixtures Maintains hazardous medication inventory levels and outdates.

2. Assists in overseeing the SMC Anticoagulation Clinic.

• Monitors INR results of patients who are referred to the SMC anticoagulation clinic, both in person and over the phone.
• Consults with providers when appropriate according to policies and procedures.
• Documents all therapy changes and prescription refills in the electronic health record.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service to patients.

3. Actively participates in a multidisciplinary team.

• Provide recommendations on medication therapy to other healthcare team members when necessary.
• Assist/educate nursing staff with the medication administration processes.
• Perform discharge counseling and other medication education to patients in the facility.

4. Assists the director of pharmacy in administrative duties.

• Performs daily audit of all controlled substance transactions within the facility.
• Assists in maintaining the hospital drug formulary through the P&T committee.
• Assists in maintaining compliance with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations.
• Oversees and maintains compliance with current USP guidelines.

5. Performs other duties as assigned.