Pharmacist – Patient Care, Counseling & Team Mentorship

Avera; Le Mars (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student Debt Program

IPERS Retirement

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Life Insurance

Fitness Center

Paid Time Off

Competitive pay based on experience

Job summary

Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars, IA has an opening in our pharmacy department for a full-time Pharmacist. The position primarily days with some evenings and weekends, offering a supportive culture and commitment to work-life balance.

We require a Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with Iowa licensure and at least one year of experience. A pre-employment screen and E-Verify are part of our process.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist licensure in the state of Iowa is required.
• One year of experience preferred.
• Mandatory Reporter training certificate is a plus; certification is required within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs and evaluates functions related to pharmacy services such as preparing and dispensing medications.
• Responsible for data collection, adverse drug reaction reporting, drug utilization evaluation, quality assurance audits, and inventory control to ensure safe medication management.
• Interprets, processes, and monitors medication orders issued by providers for contraindications, interactions, allergies, and appropriateness to provide safe, quality care.
• Monitors medication therapy including routine analysis of patient’s medication therapy, medical problems, laboratory data, and special procedures, as well as correlating these analyses with other clinicians responsible for the patient’s care to provide a continuum of safe and quality care.
• Provides medication information requested by providers and other healthcare individuals in a timely manner.
• Counsels patients on the proper usage, desired effects and potential adverse effects of medication ensuring patient satisfaction and understanding of medications.
• Mentors students, interns, technicians, and others with developing career plans or professional development.
• Coordinates and oversees work flow with other team members, including other pharmacists, residents, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students to ensure a productive and efficient environment.
• Maintains a working knowledge in accordance with professional standards, regulatory and licensing agency policies, federal and state laws related to the practice of pharmacy, and organization policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies for safe medication delivery.
• Recognizes and communicates issues/occurrences utilizing established lines of authority and assists in identifying ways to resolve variances or unacceptable outcomes.

Skills

Pharmacist licensure

Attention to detail

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Job description

Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars, IA has an opening in our pharmacy department for a full-time Pharmacist. The position primarily days with some evenings and weekends, offering a supportive culture and commitment to work-life balance.

We require a Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with Iowa licensure and at least one year of experience. A pre-employment screen and E-Verify are part of our process.