Clinical Pharmacist

Fox Point Recruitment LLC; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 111,089 - 155,625; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Fox Point Recruitment LLC is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist at the junior level in Ottumwa, IA. The role requires providing medication therapy across a healthcare facility, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Ideal candidates will hold a valid Iowa pharmacist license and possess 2 to 4 years of clinical experience. A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off is offered for this full-time position.

Qualifications

• Current, valid license as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Iowa.
• 2 to 4 years of clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy operational services.
• Assess patient needs to design, monitor, and adjust drug therapy plans.
• Review patient charts to identify drug-related issues and recommend solutions.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals for continuity of care.
• Lead stewardship programs and participate in Quality Management initiatives.
• Maintain proficiency in hospital computer systems.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Medication Therapy Management

Clinical Monitoring

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Operations Support

Mentorship

Education

Graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Pharmacy ordering systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Posting: Clinical Pharmacist (Junior Level)

Location: Onsite, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Salary: USD$ 111,089 - $155,625

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.

Benefits

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

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)