Clinical Pharmacist Transition of Care

Trinity Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health in Des Moines, IA is seeking a full-time clinical pharmacist to optimize pharmacotherapy, participate in rounds, and provide drug information to a multidisciplinary team. The role requires Iowa licensure and hospital experience.

Shifts rotate days and evenings with weekend coverage; you’ll perform medication therapy reviews, consults, and precept students while ensuring safe medication use across designated units.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree from ACPE approved college.
• Eligible for Iowa pharmacist licensure within 3 months.
• PGY-1 required; PGY-2 or 3 years hospital experience preferred.
• Certified in ACLS and/or PALS within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Optimize pharmacotherapy regimens and ensure safe patient care.
• Conduct daily medication therapy reviews and pharmacy consults.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounding and trauma/stem events as needed.
• Precept pharmacy students and residents during orientation and training.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient safety

Clinical decision-making

ACPE license

Education

Pharmacy degree (BS or Pharm.D.)

Iowa Pharmacist License or eligibility

ASHP PGY-1 residency or 3 years hospital experience

ACLS/PALS certification within 3 months of hire

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Rotating Shift Description:

This position is eligible for relocation depending on location. 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 will conduct daily medication therapy reviews, consults, and other clinical services for patients within designated area(s) of responsibility or targeted populations served such as med-surg, telemetry, oncology, pediatrics, critical care, or emergency medicine. They will follow established policies, procedures, protocols, standards, and regulatory requirements in executing job responsibilities as well as contribute to the pharmacy’s mission to improve health outcomes in our community. Clinical pharmacists will be assigned area(s) of coverage based on experience, training, and competency. Rotate day and evening shifts; every third weekend. Appropriately assesses patient data to identify medication-related problems through profile reviews, pharmacy consults and interdisciplinary rounding. Participates in medical emergencies and other formal alerts such as trauma, stroke, sepsis and STEMI as required. Reviews and interprets providers orders to assure that the drug, dosage form, and dose is appropriate for the patient's age, weight, and comorbidities. Checks for drug incompatibilities and allergies, and takes appropriate action when necessary. As necessary, consult with providers, nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in patient care regarding pharmacotherapy optimization with intent to achieve optimal patient outcomes across the continuum of care. Provides 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. Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students/residents and assists with orientation, instruction and training of pharmacy students, interns, pharmacy technicians, residents, pharmacists and other health professionals.

Schedule: Full-Time Rotating Shift

General Requirements

• Pharmacy degree (BS or Pharm.D.) from an ACPE approved college of pharmacy.
• Successful completion of ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency or 3 years of hospital experience required.
• Successful completion of PGY-2 residency or 3 years of experience in the relevant clinical practice area preferred.
• BLS certification within 3 months of hire.
• ACLS and/or PALS certification within 3 months of hire based on practice area(s).
• Licensed, or eligible for licensure, pharmacist in Iowa. Must be licensed within 3 months of hire.
• BPS Board Certification (BCPS or specialty board certification in the relevant clinical practice area) within 2 years of hire or 10 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 (3) months of hire.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize 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-centered care. 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. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.