Ambulatory Pharmacist Lead – Patient Education

Nationwide-Children; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH, is seeking a pharmacist to oversee ambulatory and hospital discharge medication management, provide education to patients and families, and support home maintenance of medications.

Responsibilities include supervising technicians, reviewing outpatient prescriptions for appropriate dosage, resolving insurance issues, and delivering drug information to health professionals.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree required; licensed or licensure-eligible in Ohio.
• Immunization administration certification required; Basic Life Support obtained or within 6 months.
• Experience in community/retail pharmacy preferred; strong communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversees pharmacy technicians in data entry, prior authorizations, and dispensing.
• Reviews outpatient prescriptions for dosage appropriateness and size/weight considerations.
• Counsels caregivers, reviews patient profiles, and resolves medication-related issues.
• Obtains insurance information and troubleshoots coverage barriers; provides drug information.

Skills

Strong communication

Detail-oriented

Medication safety

Patient education

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

Licensed pharmacist in Ohio

Licensure eligible (OH)

Tools

EMR system

Immunization administration

Job description

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH, is seeking a pharmacist to oversee ambulatory and hospital discharge medication management, provide education to patients and families, and support home maintenance of medications.

Responsibilities include supervising technicians, reviewing outpatient prescriptions for appropriate dosage, resolving insurance issues, and delivering drug information to health professionals.