Clinical Pharmacist - Part Time

Trinity Health; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, IA seeks a part-time clinical pharmacist to ensure safe, cost‑effective medication use and collaborate with physicians and nurses.

You will review therapies, counsel patients, dispense medications, and participate in antimicrobial stewardship and quality initiatives.

Requirements include Pharm.D., Iowa pharmacist licensure, 2–3 years of clinical pharmacy experience; residency preferred.

Qualifications

• Pharm.D. degree is required.
• Iowa pharmacist licensure required (examination or reciprocity).
• 2–3 years of pharmacy experience focusing on pharmaceutical care is required.
• Residency training and/or certification in area related to practice site is preferred.
• Experience in clinical practice is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical review of patients and identifies medication-related problems.
• Provides pharmacotherapy information to medical staff and patients.
• Recommends medication therapy changes to interdisciplinary teams as needed.
• Monitors patient therapy and documents outcomes.
• Ensures accurate dispensing and timely distribution of medications.
• Counsels patients on effects, dosage, and administration of their drug therapies.
• Maintains HIPAA compliance and keeps accurate records.
• Participates in antimicrobial stewardship and quality improvement activities.

Education

Pharm.D. degree

Iowa pharmacist license

2-3 years pharmacy experience

Residency or certification preferred

Job description

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Rotating Shift

Description

The Clinical pharmacist is responsible for ensuring the safe, appropriate, and cost‑effective use of medications. He/she provides expertise on drug therapy initiation and monitoring to all customer groups served by MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, working collaboratively with other health care professionals to devise the most appropriate drug treatment for patients. The role of the clinical pharmacist sometimes extends outside the hospital, sharing their specialized knowledge with other hospitals, clinics, and care settings.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical review of patients in area of responsibility. Prospectively identifies and prioritises potential and/or actual medication‑related problems and/or alternative therapies.
• Provides information to medical staff, nurses, or other health care personnel concerning all aspects of clinical pharmaceutical information pertaining to the patient's care and well‑being, keeping in mind the confidential nature of all such information and communication.
• Recommends medication therapy changes to interdisciplinary patient care team members as necessary.
• Monitors patient medication therapy for pharmaceutical care parameters and documents (as required) the appropriate findings, recommendations, interventions, and/or outcomes.
• Provides accurate dispensing and timely distribution of medications for inpatients and outpatients.
• Compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical supplies using standard procedures to fill medication orders generated by qualified prescribers.
• Screens new medication orders for appropriateness, medication‑related problems, and/or alternative therapies. This includes follow‑up on incomplete orders, non‑formulary orders, etc.
• Designs and/or adjusts medication therapy by Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee direction or at the request of the provider.
• Counsels patients on the effects, dosage, and route of administration of their drug treatments, particularly those who require complex drug therapy.
• Completes all expected pharmacy functions, duties, and responsibilities prior to leaving assigned shift/period and work area. This includes using time at work in a productive manner.
• Performs Antimicrobial Stewardship activities as requested by the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee.
• Abides by USP standards for sterile and non‑sterile compounding.
• Keeps accurate and legible records and documentation forms.
• Provides functional supervision to the pharmacy operation in area of responsibility.
• Performs duties in a cost‑effective manner, striving to avoid wasting resources. This includes using time at work in a productive manner, providing/implementing suggestions, and documenting activities that conserve resources (financial and human).
• Participates in quality improvement activities; e.g., process improvement, DUE/DUR, development of protocols, etc.
• Maintains professional education/development and assists in the education of other team members.
• Maintains required department confidentiality and abides by HIPPA regulations.
• Provides competent patient care to the above indicated patient populations by obtaining and appropriately interpreting data, making appropriate decisions based on demonstrated knowledge of age‑specific growth and development, and appropriately adapting procedures and treatments.
• Takes an active role in enhancing ability to carry out job functions through personal and professional/job‑related growth and development, and participates in medical centre and/or departmental education programs.
• Communicates with and performs duties following the philosophy of MercyOne and the Sisters of Mercy reflecting the organization’s Mission, Values, and Guiding Behaviours.
• Supports and abides by all medical centre, departmental, and safety policies and procedures. Proactively identifies safety concerns surrounding the work environment.
• Performs other responsibilities as requested by supervisor, manager or department head.

Schedule

Part Time 24 hours per week

General Requirements

• Completion of the requirements for a Pharm.D. required.
• Iowa Pharmacist licensure, either by examination or reciprocity, is required.
• Demonstrated competence in pharmacy for 2-3 years, focusing on the provision of pharmaceutical care is required.
• Residency training and/or certification in area related to practice site is preferred.
• Demonstrated competence in previous clinical practice is preferred.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honour the dignity of every person and recognise the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person‑centred care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.