Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist: Expert Drug Therapy

Veterans Health Administration; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, is seeking an Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist. The role focuses on safe, effective drug therapy, patient counseling, and collaboration with the care team in an inpatient setting.

Responsibilities include medication reconciliation, drug information support, and participation in rounds. Schedule is full-time with a 11:30–22:00 shift and rotating weekends/holidays; telework is not available.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with your application.
• Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education is required.
• Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and appropriate use of medications.
• Monitor efficacy, side effects, and outcomes; advise prescribers.
• Provide patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and counseling.
• Participate in medication reconciliation and rounds; communicate findings.

Skills

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Pharmacokinetics

Drug information resource

Medication counseling

Education

Transcript submission

Foreign education equivalency if applicable

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

The Veterans Health Administration, Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, is seeking an Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist. The role focuses on safe, effective drug therapy, patient counseling, and collaboration with the care team in an inpatient setting.

Responsibilities include medication reconciliation, drug information support, and participation in rounds. Schedule is full-time with a 11:30–22:00 shift and rotating weekends/holidays; telework is not available.