Pharmacist - Inpatient (Evenings) - Nationwide Children's Hospital

Pharmacist - Inpatient (Evenings)

The Inpatient Staff Pharmacist verifies inpatient prescriber orders, dispenses ordered medications, compounding IVs, and sterile products, delivers timely preparation and distribution of patient orders, provides drug information and clinical patient review for safety and accuracy, and supervises technicians and interns. All inpatient staff pharmacists provide support on patient codes and emergency room level I traumas. Inpatient Staff Pharmacists demonstrate competencies defined in Inpatient Staff Pharmacist duties and responsibilities in providing age-appropriate care to patients from the age of birth through 21 years and select adult patients.

Schedule: (Full-Time, Benefits Eligibel)

Location:

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• Dispenses inpatient medications pursuant to prescriber orders. Determines the appropriateness of medication orders using patient information and pertinent past medical history and contacts prescribing practitioner with concerns, reviews all possible adverse drug events, and considers patient allergies. Verifies medications, assures timely and accurate delivery, and appropriate form. Helps operationalize recommendations through order verification as appropriate and as determined by team leadership.
• Provides information to health care practitioners, caregivers, or patients on the appropriate administration of medications, medication dosing, and medication selection. Documents direct patient care, clinical, operational, and financial outcomes, and activities appropriately in the medical record.
• Focuses on accurate maintenance of the "prior to admission" medication list and ensures accurate and timely communication to multidisciplinary team, ambulatory pharmacy, and patient/family regarding discharge medication-related needs.
• Provides in-service training to medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff. Precepts and/or supervises pharmacy residents, students, interns, technicians, or graduates awaiting licensure. Provides appropriate oversight and input in performance evaluations.
• Provides all necessary pharmaceutical care in support of codes and Level I traumas.

KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy, required.
• Doctor of Pharmacy, preferred.

Licensure:

• Registered Pharmacist - Ohio Board of Pharmacy or must be eligible for the Ohio Registered Pharmacy examination with successful completion of requirements and license obtained within 45 days of the hire date.

Experience:

• Hospital experience or internship, desirable.

MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Talking on Telephone or in Person Constantly
• Typing on the Computer Keyboard Constantly
• Standing or Walking Constantly
• Sitting Occasionally
• Ability to lift/carrying up to 40lbs Occasionally

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet