Clinical Pharmacist- Ambulatory Care ACT

The University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Pharmaceutical Care, is seeking a full-time Clinical Pharmacist to join our Ambulatory Care team. 

The Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care and services predominantly at the UI Health Care – ACT Circle Pharmacy location. This new pharmacy location will perform high-volume central fill and mail dispensing on behalf of all UI Health Care Ambulatory Pharmacies. Additionally, the pharmacy will also complete medication adherence packaging services using an automated packaging machine, non-sterile compounding, and have an open-door pharmacy for patients to pick up medications directly from this location. The clinical pharmacist will be primarily responsible for product verification and shipping of a variety of medications, including specialty medications, compounded products, and medications filled via automation. The pharmacist will play a key role in centralizing and further expanding medication sync and adherence packaging services currently provided by UI Health Care Ambulatory Pharmacies and providing patient counseling for prescriptions dispensed from the pharmacy. The pharmacist will work with others in the pharmacy to ensure delivery of medications to patients is streamlined.

Selective candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Position Responsibilities: 

Provides Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) on clinic-administered medications and take-home prescription orders.

• Completes a comprehensive patient assessment which includes evaluation of the patient’s medications, and an evaluation of the patient’s medical history.
• Evaluates all prescription orders to ensure the appropriateness of the following:
  • Indication for use
  • Dose
  • Route of administration
  • Drug interactions
  • Dose adjustments for organ dysfunction
  • Physical and therapeutic incompatibilities
  • Drug-induced side effects and adverse reactions
  • Potential drug misuse or abuse
  • Use of the most cost-effective therapy

  • Duplicate therapy

     

• Ensures pharmacokinetic assessment of drug dosing on targeted patients through:
  • Clinical assessment of patients and desired therapeutic endpoints
  • Preparation of formal dosing recommendations
• Communicates with prescribers about patient medication needs.
• Conducts review of patient profiles and updates as needed based upon findings at time of patient visit.
• Provides appropriate drug information to other healthcare professionals.
•  Assesses drug allergies noted in the medical record.
• Participates in collecting and documenting medication histories on patients.
• Evaluates patient compliance with prescribed medication therapy and identifies problems that may lead to partial or noncompliance.
• Utilizes appropriate resources and coordinates the resolution of financial concerns/burdens with department financial counselors.

Documents All Patient Care Activities Performed

The clinical pharmacist provides pharmacy-related services through sharing of information with other members of the healthcare team via documentation within the patient medical record and other on-line reporting systems.  Examples of documentation may include:

• Patient drug allergies and patient-specific height and weight information.
• Medication History counsel.
• Medication counse