Clinical Pharmacist- Emergency Medicine
Mercy Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Reviews, evaluates and interprets medication orders for appropriateness.
- Oversees safe and appropriate preparation, ordering, and distribution of medication orders in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Collaborates with physicians, nurses and other members of the healthcare team to ensure appropriate medication therapy.
- Documents clinical interventions.
- Detects, monitors, and documents adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
- Provides clinical pharmacy services through consultation, drug information, teaching and/or committee work.
- Participates in the drug therapy management of medical emergencies, as needed
- Demonstrates evidence of continued professional development.
- Participates in the training and education new employees, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy students.
- Develops and implements quality improvements to ensure safe and cost-effective management of pharmaceuticals.
- Assists with special projects pertaining to specific area of interest and/or expertise.
- Maintains a working knowledge of and complies with pharmacy policy and standards of work and the laws, rules, and regulations that govern the distribution of medications.
- Responsible for intra-departmental communication.
- Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a team inter- and intra-departmentally to facilitate the department's ability to meet its goals and objectives.