Clinical Pharmacist I - Inpatient

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist I for its Inpatient Pharmacy in Akron, OH. This part-time role (0.4 FTE) covers centralized and decentralized services, focusing on medication safety, stewardship, and pharmacotherapy optimization.

You will collaborate with physicians and nurses, dispense medications per policy, and mentor pharmacy students while supporting quality improvement initiatives. A BS Pharm/PharmD and Ohio license are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college.
• Current license by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy is required.
• Driver's license and ability to obtain and maintain insurability as determined by ACH.
• Completion of PGY1 residency or equivalent years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and dispense medications in accordance with hospital policies and clinical best practices.
• Promote cost-effective medication use through formulary management and stewardship initiatives.
• Provide pharmacy services in centralized and decentralized areas as assigned.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and other health professionals to optimize therapy outcomes.
• Provide drug information and pharmacotherapy recommendations to staff and patients.
• Document interventions in EMR and pharmacy systems.
• Participate in medication safety, quality improvement, and regulatory initiatives.
• Precept students/residents/new staff as assigned.
• Monitor therapy for appropriateness, dosing, duration, and interventions.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Regulatory knowledge

Pharmacy operations

Quality improvement

Education

BS Pharm or PharmD

Ohio pharmacist license

PGY1 residency or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

EMR systems

Job description

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus(taxable)Available
Part-time, 16 Hours/week
Variable Shift (630AM-3PM and/or 2PM - 10:30PM)
Weekend/holiday rotation
Onsite Akron, OH - Inpatient Pharmacy

Summary:

The Clinical Pharmacist I provides centralized pharmacy services through medication distribution support, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This role functions primarily in a staffing capacity while supporting clinical pharmacy initiatives, including antimicrobial stewardship, anticoagulation monitoring, medication safety, and pharmacotherapy optimization.

Responsibilities:

1. Review, verify, and dispense medications in accordance with hospital policies, state regulations, and clinical best practices.
2. Promote cost-effective medication use through formulary management, therapeutic interchange recommendations, stewardship initiatives, and optimization of medication utilization while maintaining high standards of patient care and safety.
3. Provide pharmacy services in centralized and decentralized pharmacy areas as assigned.
4. Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize medication therapy outcomes.
5. Provide drug information and pharmacotherapy recommendations to healthcare staff and patients.
6. Document clinical interventions and patient care activities in the electronic medical record and pharmacy systems.
7. Participate in medication safety, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
8. Precept pharmacy students, residents, or new staff as assigned and support departmental education efforts.
9. Monitor medication therapy for appropriateness, dosing, duration, results, and opportunities for clinical intervention.
10. Other duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

1. Experience in pharmacy is required; or pediatrics is preferred.
2. Experience with regulatory requirements (e.g., Joint Commission, OSHA, DEA) and medication safety practices.
3. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships.
4. Experience in healthcare is preferred.
5. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. Experience with quality improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) is preferred.

Education and Experience

1. Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BS Pharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited college of pharmacy required.
2. Licensure/Certification: Current license by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy is required.
3. Possesses a valid State driver's license and ability to obtain and maintain insurability as determined by the ACH insurance carrier's requirements. An annual physical is required to be completed with the Akron Children's Hospital Employee Health Department.
4. Years of relevant experience: Completion of PGY1 residency or equivalent years of experience preferred.
5. Years of supervisory experience: None

Part Time

FTE: 0.400000

Status: Onsite