Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist Position
5 days ago
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist Job Description
The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a highly skilled Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care services in clinical roles within Acute Care and operational roles within Acute Care and Ambulatory Care settings to pediatric patients within Stead Family Children's Hospital.
This role will support upholding the highest standards for a safe, effective, and efficient medication distribution system as well as clinical review and/or order verification of patient orders.
The Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist will be part of an integrated pharmacy team encompassing ambulatory and acute care services. Clinical Pharmacists will have a primary work location (Acute or Ambulatory), but will provide coverage in both areas.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM)
- Evaluate medication orders and prescriptions to ensure the appropriateness of the following:
- Indication for use
- Dose/frequency
- Route of administration
- Drug interactions
- Dose adjustment for organ dysfunction
- Physical and therapeutic incompatibilities
- Drug side effects and adverse reactions
- Presence of duplicate therapies
- Potential drug misuse or abuse
- Use of the most cost-effective therapy
- Assure pharmacokinetic assessment of drug dosing on appropriate patients through:
- Clinical assessment of patients
- Development of desired therapeutic goals
- Preparation and communication of formal dosing recommendations
- Communicate with prescribers about patient medication needs
- Identify and evaluate adverse drug reactions
- Provide drug information to other healthcare professionals
- Confirm/clarify patient drug allergies noted in medical record
- Complete medication histories on all patients and reconcile home medications against the admission medications
- Evaluate patient compliance with prescribed medication therapy and identify problems that may lead to partial or non-compliance
- Review and reconcile all medications upon patient transfer between clinical services
- Review daily therapeutic monitoring information for all patients served by the patient care unit (and other patient care units covered by the pharmacist's health care team)
- Identify high risk medication therapy and review as appropriate per Selective Monitoring System (SMS) protocol
- Complete required competency exams as required by the Department
- Utilize appropriate resources and coordinate the resolution of financial concerns/burdens with Department financial counselors
- Documents Patient Care Activities Performed
Additional Responsibilities:
- Medication error information into standard reporting system
- Identify, evaluate, and take steps to avoid adverse drug reactions on all patients
- Update patient allergies and patient-specific height and weight information when needed
- Review and ensure correct medication histories are entered into the medical record
- Provide and document medication counseling to patients
- Document interventions with prescribers and other health care providers
- Document pharmacokinetic-based dosing recommendations and other pertinent patient information
- Coordinates Patient Communications/Interactions
Education and Experience Requirements:
- PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) degree or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
- One (1) year of applicable pharmacy experience is required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
- Job related experience with and/or commitment to service excellence is required
- Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives
- Current or potential licensure by the date of hire by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners
Desired Qualifications:
- Satisfactory completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency in hospital pharmacy practice is desirable
- Immunization certification is desirable
- One year or more of Pediatric health system pharmacy experience is highly desirable
- Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY2 residency in pediatrics is highly desirable
- Board certification in Pharmacotherapy or Pediatrics is highly desirable
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