Clinical Pharmacist

Trinity Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist in Des Moines, Iowa, responsible for optimizing pharmacotherapy regimens and ensuring safe patient care. This full-time role requires participation in medical emergencies and collaborating with clinical teams to enhance medication practices.

The ideal candidate will hold a pharmacy degree and have experience in the field. Responsibilities include conducting daily reviews, patient consultations, and maintaining regulatory compliance. Various certifications are necessary within specific timelines after hire.

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist in Iowa, eligible for licensure within three months of hire.
• BLS and ACLS/PALS certification required within three months of hire.
• BPS Board Certification preferred within two years or ten years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Optimize pharmacotherapy regimens for patient care.
• Conduct daily medication therapy reviews and other clinical services.
• Consult with healthcare professionals for medication optimization.

Skills

Pharmacy degree

Patient care assessment

Effective communication

Medication administration

Education

Pharmacy degree (BS or Pharm.D.)

Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency

Job description

Description

Clinical pharmacists are responsible for optimizing pharmacotherapy regimens, ensuring safe patient care practices, and advocating for evidence‑based medicine within interdisciplinary healthcare teams. As decentralized team members they conduct daily medication therapy reviews, consults, and other clinical services for patients in designated areas such as med‑surg, telemetry, oncology, pediatrics, critical care, or emergency medicine. They follow established policies, procedures, protocols, standards, and regulatory requirements while contributing to the pharmacy’s mission to improve health outcomes in our community.

• Appropriately assess patient data to identify medication‑related problems through profile reviews, pharmacy consults, and interdisciplinary rounding.
• Participate in medical emergencies and other formal alerts such as trauma, stroke, sepsis, and STEMI as required.
• Review and interpret providers’ orders to ensure that drug, dosage form, and dose are appropriate for the patient’s age, weight, and comorbidities, checking for drug incompatibilities and allergies, and taking appropriate action when necessary.
• Consult with providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in patient care regarding pharmacotherapy optimization with intent to achieve optimal outcomes across the continuum of care.
• Provide accurate and timely responses to other healthcare professionals and patients regarding drug information questions and facility medication use policies to assure safe and appropriate use of medications.
• Serve as preceptor for pharmacy students/residents and assist with orientation, instruction, and training of pharmacy students, interns, pharmacy technicians, residents, pharmacists, and other health professionals.
• Assist nursing with medication administration (oral, injectable, continuous infusion titration) depending on the work assignments and in accordance with regulatory and hospital policies.
• Document patient care activities including therapy plan, monitoring, and follow‑up in the electronic medical record as per departmental guidelines.
• Ensure the completion of all assigned work during the shift while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety through quality control checks, identifying and reporting medication errors and near misses, identifying process improvements, and ensuring appropriate documentation.
• Maintain current awareness and adhere to state and federal laws, regulations, pharmacy policies, standard operating procedures, formulary, and pertinent clinical practice guidelines while providing pharmaceutical care to patients.

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Rotating Shift

General Requirements

• Pharmacy degree (BS or Pharm.D.) from an ACPE‑approved college of pharmacy.
• Successful completion of an ASHP‑accredited PGY‑1 Pharmacy Practice Residency or three years of hospital experience.
• Successful completion of a PGY‑2 residency or three years of experience in the relevant clinical practice area preferred.
• Licensed, or eligible for licensure, pharmacist in Iowa. Must be licensed within three months of hire.
• BLS certification within three months of hire.
• ACLS and/or PALS certification within three months of hire based on practice area(s).
• BPS Board Certification (BCPS or specialty board certification in the relevant clinical practice area) within two years of hire or ten years of experience in the relevant clinical practice area.
• Other certifications if requested by direct supervisors/managers.
• Proof of completion of mandatory reporter abuse training for child and dependent adult abuse within three months of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.