Pharmacist Specialist Oncology

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

Job summary

Trinity Health Des Moines seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to develop and provide pharmaceutical care with multidisciplinary teams. You will promote medication use policies and assist with department and committee policies, while educating patients, students, residents, pharmacists, and staff.

The role emphasizes leadership to advance clinical practice, maintain professionalism and confidentiality, and support the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist degree from ACPE-accredited college.
• Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY-1 or equivalent experience preferred.
• PGY-2 residency, Fellowship, or 3+ years in specialty practice recommended.
• Iowa license or eligibility required within 3 months of hire.
• BLS/ACLS certification due within 3 months of hire.
• Board certification in specialty within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Staff in designated patient care areas performing clinical pharmacist duties (40–80%).
• Support Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, formulary planning and maintenance.
• Lead or participate in Medication Use Evaluation (MUE) and quality improvement efforts.

Education

Pharmacy degree (BS or Pharm.D.)

PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency or equivalent

PGY-2 Specialty residency or Fellowship or 3+ years of practice

Licensed as Pharmacist in Iowa or eligible

BLS certification within 3 months

ACLS certification within 3 months

BPS Board Certification in specialty area within 1 year

Mandatory Reporter abuse training completion

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Job Summary: Responsible for the development and the provision of pharmaceutical care in collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Works to promote the use of established medication use policies and guidelines, and assists with the development of new Pharmacy Department and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee policies. Provides education to patients, students, residents, pharmacists, and other health care professionals. Assumes a leadership role as an extension of their leader to promote clinical practice advancement in the profession of pharmacy while maintaining the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.

What you will do:

• Perform all of the duties of Clinical Pharmacists when staffing in designated patient care areas (40-80% of their time).
• Supports the work of the Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee including assistance with planning, development, implementation and maintenance of Formulary at MercyOne and participates in and/or leads local and national committees related to medication use within their specialty area.
• Conducts and/or assists pharmacy students/residents with Medication Use Evaluation (MUE)s and participates in departmental Quality Improvement (QI) efforts.

Qualifications:

• Pharmacy degree (BS or Pharm.D.) from an ACPE approved college of pharmacy.
• Successful completion of ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency or equivalent experience preferred.
• Successful completion of PGY-2 Specialty residency or Fellowship or minimum three years of practice experience in areas of specialty practice.
• Licensed, or eligible for licensure, pharmacist in Iowa.
• Must be licensed within 3 months of hire.
• BLS certification within 3 months of hire.
• ACLS certification within 3 months of hire.
• BPS Board Certification in the area of specialty within 1 year of hire.
• Other certification 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.