Clinical Pharmacist

Fox Point Recruitment LLC; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

Fox Point Recruitment LLC is recruiting for a Clinical Pharmacist - Senior Level. The role delivers direct patient-centered care and pharmacist-led services in a decentralized setting, collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary staff.

The position emphasizes medication therapy management, clinical monitoring, and participation in quality and stewardship initiatives, with an expectation to mentor students and support education.

Qualifications

• Current, valid license as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Iowa.
• Graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy services in a decentralized setting.
• Assess patient needs and design, monitor, and adjust drug therapy plans.
• Review patient charts to identify and mitigate drug-related issues and adverse reactions.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses to provide evidence-based recommendations and ensure continuity of care.
• Lead service lines, participate in quality management and stewardship programs.
• Maintain hospital computer/order systems and support dispensing operations.

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist - Senior Level

Position Type: Full-time

Reports To: Director of Pharmacy

Travel: None Required

Relocation: Partial

Signing Bonus: Yes

Visa Sponsorship: Not supported at this time

Position Summary

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will be responsible and accountable for providing safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy across our healthcare facility. This junior-level role blends direct patient-centered care with integrated pharmacy operational services in a decentralized practice setting. Working alongside physicians, nurses, and other multidisciplinary personnel, you will ensure our pharmaceutical care programs are seamlessly integrated and optimized to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care: Deliver direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy operational services within decentralized patient care areas.
• Medication Therapy Management: Assess unique patient needs, incorporating age and disease-specific characteristics to design, monitor, and adjust individualized drug therapy plans.
• Clinical Monitoring & Interventions: Review patient charts/profiles to proactively identify, prevent, or mitigate drug-related issues, adverse reactions, and treatment failures.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner actively with physicians, nurses, and caregivers to provide evidence-based medication recommendations and ensure continuity of care across shifts.
• Quality & Stewardship: Lead assigned service lines, facilitate stewardship programs, track operational/financial efficiency, and actively participate in Quality Management Program initiatives.
• Operations Support: Maintain proficiency in hospital computer/ordering systems and support central, satellite, or specialty dispensing operations (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition) as assigned.
• Mentorship: Serve as an educational resource and actively act as a preceptor for Doctor of Pharmacy students.

Position Requirements

Must-Haves (Minimum Qualifications)

• License: Current, valid license as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Iowa.
• Education: Graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Experience: 2 to 4 years of clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency.
• Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy Specialties (BCPS).
• Strong technical comfort with electronic health records, pharmacy ordering systems, and Microsoft Office.

We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future: