Ambulatory Pharmacist — Patient Care & Precepting

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital seeks a licensed pharmacist to oversee ambulatory pharmacy operations, contribute to medication management, and educate patients and families. The role involves supervising technicians, handling prior authorizations, and ensuring accurate dispensing within a collaborative clinical team.

The ideal candidate holds a PharmD with Ohio licensure (or eligibility), immunization certification, and experience in pediatric or ambulatory settings.

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist in Ohio or eligible.
• Experience in outpatient/community pharmacy preferred.
• Strong patient counseling skills.
• Immunization administration certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technicians and interns in prescription data entry, prior authorizations, billing issues, and dispensing duties.
• Review outpatient prescriptions for appropriateness of dosage form based on patient size/weight; consult physicians as needed.
• Counsel caregivers on medications and manage patient education and safety.
• Provide drug information to health professionals, patients, and caregivers.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Patient education

Communication skills

Medication safety

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Ohio Pharmacist Licensure (or eligible)

Tools

EMR documentation

Pharmacy software

Job description

Nationwide Children’s Hospital seeks a licensed pharmacist to oversee ambulatory pharmacy operations, contribute to medication management, and educate patients and families. The role involves supervising technicians, handling prior authorizations, and ensuring accurate dispensing within a collaborative clinical team.

The ideal candidate holds a PharmD with Ohio licensure (or eligibility), immunization certification, and experience in pediatric or ambulatory settings.