Pharmacist
 UnityPoint Health | |
$58.38/Hr.-$87.58/Hr.
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parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
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 United States, Iowa, Bettendorf | |
| 2119 Kimberly Road (Show on map) | |
 Jan 30, 2026 | |
Overview Pharmacist PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM Full Time Benefits Why UnityPoint Health? 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:
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. Responsibilities Working as a member of the PACE clinic and Interdisciplinary team, the PACE Pharmacist proactively and collaboratively identifies and coordinates the resolution of medication-related issues based on an interdisciplinary, patient-specific plan of care. Working at the top of their license and taking a comprehensive approach, the pharmacist helps participants achieve their best possible outcomes from their medication therapies. The pharmacist also serves as the medication expert to raise the overall knowledge of the Interdisciplinary team and improve workflows where possible. Participant Care * Perform Comprehensive Medication Reviews for high risk participants. * Evaluates medication regimen of participants for efficacy and cost effectiveness. * Recognizes and reports drug-drug and drug-food interactions. * Monitors for inappropriate drug therapy. * Recognizes and reports allergies. * Recognizes and assesses medication compliance and noncompliance. * Monitors response to drug therapy as appropriate. * Patient safety monitoring and reporting; respond to health plan requirements for acetaminophen and narcotic abuse issues. * Prior authorization and approval overrides for issues with dispensing to ensure patient receives medication * Face to face evaluation with new participants and annual assessments. * Provide respiratory inhaler evaluation, drug therapy and guidance for patients with COPD. * Adjust doses when allowed by Collaborative Practice Agreement, or provide recommendations to prescribers. * Perform medication reconciliation to ensure patient's medication list is as accurate as possible, particularly during transitions of care. * Order appropriate lab tests to ensure adequate monitoring of medication therapies. * Provide recommendations to help patients manage their out of pocket costs for medications. * Provide patient education around medications, devices, and disease states. * Participate in projects to improve the medication use process at the clinic and health system in * general * Provide formal and informal training to other staff to improve their medication-related knowledge * Assist in developing and revising standards of care for the MTM Pharmacy team * Collaborate with clinic staff to improve workflows and address site-specific needs * Participate in appropriate meetings within the health system * Training/teaching for staff and participants. * Organizes and participates in the Pharmacy committee. * Participates in various Quality Improvement initiatives. Qualifications Education PharmD Experience 5 years' experience as a practicing pharmacist OR pharmacy residency in geriatrics or ambulatory care License(s)/Certification(s) * Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. * Current license to practice pharmacy in the state of Iowa. * Maintain current Mandatory Reporter Knowledge/Skills/Abilities * Clinical problem solving and decision making * Patient-focused and customer service * Relationship building with other care * team members * Ability to work independently *Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role. | |