UnityPoint-June E Nylen Cancer Center

Full-Time Days

M-F 8am-5pm

Responsible for all aspects of pharmaceutical care provided at the Cancer Center. Evaluates medication orders at verification to promote rational cost-effective drug therapy. Supervises accurate dispensing of medications to positively impact patient outcome. Supervises technical staff to assure safe and accurate completion of Unit Dose and IV admixture services. Supervises medication storage areas both within and outside pharmacy to assure drug safety and security. Provides patient education about new drugs and potential adverse reactions to drugs as requested. Assists with Medication reconciliation activities. Applies all Pharmacy related laws and required documentation. Documents interventions in appropriate system. 

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Patient Care Duties:

• Verifies all orders generated on shift, keeps work flow up to date and current, and cleans up old orders as soon as possible.
• Reviews patient treatment plans, verify the drug calculation, labs, dosing timing and potential drug interaction prior to mixing.
• Completes verbal hand off communication to next shift, to ensure continuity of quality patient care and follow through in interventions.
• Screens and affirms appropriateness of orders including allergy check, formulary compliance, pregnancy & lactation status, dosing, duplicate orders etc.
• Analyzes drug treatment regimens for potential adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, or contraindications. Assesses the clinical significance of such events, identifies any drug-related problems that may be affecting the patient.

• Provides quality patient specific pharmaceutical care to patients and documents such interventions with respect to clinical outcomes and financial ramifications.
• Fields and investigates drug information questions.  Uses resources appropriately and colleagues as needed to ensure timely and accurate responses.  Documents as necessary.
• Maintains good rapport with peers, nursing staff, physicians and other departments.
• Participates in order set development and drug treatment pathways.
• Assists with training: Students, Technicians, and new pharmacist’s orientation.  Coaches and instructs in proper procedures, focusing on quality outcomes.

• Education:
• Graduate of accredited College of Pharmacy required
• Pharm D preferred
• Pharmacy Residency preferred
• Experience:
• 1 year experience in hospital clinical pharmacy preferred
• Pharmacy residency preferred
• License(s)/Certification(s):
• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Pharmacist in Iowa or licensure eligible in Iowa required
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification preferred
• ACLS/PALS preferred