Sioux City, IA, 51101, USA
8 days ago
Staff Pharmacist Full Time
**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** Rotating Shift **Description:** At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center has earned more national recognition for quality patient outcomes than any other hospital in the region. The medical center has earned multiple honors for its leadership and excellence in several clinical areas including cardiac care, orthopedic services, vascular surgery, stroke care and cancer care. Want to learn more about MercyOne Siouxland? Click here: Find a Location Sioux City, Iowa (IA), MercyOne Siouxland Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Staff Pharmacist As a Staff Pharmacist at MercyOne, you will ensure prompt and accurate services for patients, nurses, physicians, and other staff. Interpret and evaluate the validity and safety of orders and prescriptions. Monitors the quality of pharmaceutical services provided. Dispense medications in accordance with legal requirements. Provide information to staff and clients regarding medications and drug therapy. Maintain accurate records. Supervise the work of supportive personnel and verifies the activities of supportive personnel. + Reviews electronic/written medication orders to determine clarity, appropriate dose, schedule, possible drug interactions and contraindications. + Consults directly with the physician, physician/hospice nurse or nursing home, if changes or clarification is needed. + Supervises preparation of patient medications using standard techniques and procedures, including all drugs, prescriptions, controlled substances, IV's and IV admixtures. + Successfully interacts with interdisciplinary teams, administrators, physicians, residents, resident families, nursing directors, nursing staff, as well as state and federal regulations. + Directs and monitors pharmacy technicians in proper packaging, labeling and distribution of medications. Maintains departmental medication inventory levels by checking stock and orders supplies and drugs as indicated. Maintains perpetual inventory system. Maintains invoices in orderly fashion to comply with legal standards. **Schedule:** Rotating, will include weekends and holiday rotation. 8 hr. shifts rotating between the following: 6:30 am - 2:30 pm 8 am - 4:30 pm 9 am - 5:30 pm 11 am - 7:30 pm 1 pm - 9:30 pm 2 pm - 10:30 pm **​** **General Requirements:** + Must have the ability to work independently and to set priorities, make critical decisions, and respond quickly to emergent situations. + Must have basic typing skills and be familiar with computers and their functions. + Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. + Must have a general working knowledge of computers. **Education:** + Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy and licensure in the State of Iowa. Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system! Visit MercyOne Careers (https://www.mercyone.org/careers/) to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care. Visit MercyOne on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/saint-alphonsus-health-system/) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SaintAlphonsus/) , Instagram (https://instagram.com/saintalphonsus?utm\_source=ig\_profile\_share&igshid=1ecujfk63xezr) , YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgYXHlHzYPLDjozyU03WGA) , and Twitter (https://twitter.com/SaintAlsHealth) ! **Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion** Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran
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