Clinical Pharmacist, Generalist - University & Methodist Hospitals; Full Time/Rotating Shifts

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

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Why Join IU Health?

As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

Description:

This position will consist of 8 hour shifts in a 4 week cycle of 3 weeks in a day shift and 1 week of evenings, and every 4th weekend rotation.

Indiana University Health Adult Academic Health Center (IUH AAHC), Department of Pharmacy is recruiting a clinical pharmacy generalist to join our inpatient medical/surgical team. The team member will provide decentralized comprehensive clinical care to patients with severe or complex illnesses. Additionally, this position will support the inpatient pharmacy operations department in multiple areas such as medication preparation and verification, compounding, distribution of medications, and inventory management. The successful candidate is highly motivated, resourceful, and has outstanding leadership and communication skills.

Methodist and University Hospitals, as part of the AAHC, provide nationally recognized clinical care to patients from across Indiana and beyond. Our pharmacy practice model includes a multifaceted approach to supporting our patients and healthcare staff, by combining decentralized clinical generalists, clinical specialists, operations specialists, and technicians to meet patients’ needs in a comprehensive manner. Pharmacists are an integral aspect of patient care at IU Health, with a strong presence and excellent relationships with providers and nursing partners across all specialties. The ideal candidate has experience providing pharmacist services and advancing practice in the setting of adult medical and/or post-operative care.

Responsibilities:
• Providing clinical decentralized pharmacy services in internal medicine setting
• Monitoring and intervening drug therapy to improve patient outcomes
• Addressing dosing consults (antibiotics, anticoagulants, etc.) including adjustments and documentation
• Precepting student pharmacists and PGY1 pharmacy residents
• Developing strategies to continuously improve the quality and provision of pharmacy services
• Ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards • Answering drug information questions and resolving medication-related issues for nurses and providers on assigned unit
• Participating in multi-disciplinary, clinical rounds on dedicated unit for collaborative medication recommendations • Assisting with all functions required for medication processing including answering telephones, verifying orders, checking technician prepared medications, preparing medications for delivery
 

Qualifications:
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or registered pharmacist license
• Completion of PGY1 Residency, preferred
• Board certification in pharmacotherapy, preferred

• Requires current Indiana License or eligibility for Indiana licensure as a pharmacist.
• Successful completion of an ASHP accredited PGY1 and/or PGY2 pharmacy residency may be required.

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Ma