De-Centralized Pharmacist OUMC - rotating shifts

oumedicine; Oklahoma City (OK); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

OUMC is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacist I to support safe, effective medication use within the hospital setting. You will verify orders, compound sterile and non-sterile preparations, dispense medications, and participate in rounds with the healthcare team.

The role emphasizes patient safety, adherence to USP/state/federal regulations, and collaboration across disciplines to ensure timely pharmaceutical care.

Formación

• ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy degree required (PharmD or D.Ph.)
• Strong knowledge of inpatient pharmacy operations and safety practices
• Able to communicate clearly with nurses, providers and team members

Responsabilidades

• Perform daily operational pharmacy functions including sterile and non-sterile compounding, dispensing, and delivery.
• Oversee medication distribution workflows and automated dispensing cabinet management.
• Adjust formulations for patient-specific needs and monitor high-alert medications.
• Provide drug information and counseling to clinicians and patients as assigned.
• Document interventions and clinical activities; ensure regulatory compliance and quality checks.

Conocimientos

Inpatient operations

Medication safety

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Educación

PharmD or D.Ph. degree

Descripción del empleo

Position Title:

De-Centralized Pharmacist OUMC - rotating shifts

Department:

Pharmacy

Job Description:

General Description:

The Inpatient Pharmacist I provides essential pharmacy services within the hospital setting to support safe, effective, and cost‑conscious medication use. The pharmacist performs medication order verification, sterile and non‑sterile compounding, dispensing, medication distribution, and foundational clinical support under established guidelines and policies. This role promotes patient safety, regulatory compliance, and timely coordination of pharmaceutical care while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position.

Shared Responsibilities:

• Interpret, verify, and process medication orders for appropriateness, accuracy, dosing, and potential interactions.
• Compound, prepare, and dispense medications in accordance with USP, state, and federal requirements.
• Ensure safe and accurate preparation of sterile products, including IV admixtures.
• Provide drug information and medication‑related support to nurses, providers, and other healthcare team members.
• Participate in medication reconciliation and provide patient counseling when assigned.
• Monitor drug distribution workflows to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with departmental standards.
• Document interventions, clinical activities, and medication‑related events, including adverse drug reactions.
• Support departmental quality, medication safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to pharmacy, hospital, state, and federal regulations and accreditation standards.
• Participate in patient care rounds as appropriate to training and assignment.

Investigational Drug Studies (IDS) Pharmacist:

• Serve as a pharmacy point‑of‑contact for investigational drug studies conducted within the organization.
• Ensure investigational drug activities comply with FDA, DEA, IRB, USP, and institutional regulations and protocols.
• Review study protocols for pharmacy impact, feasibility, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate proper receipt, labeling, storage, handling, and dispensing of investigational medications per study specifications.
• Maintain detailed investigational drug accountability records including receipt, dispensing, returns, and destruction logs.
• Conduct routine audits of investigational drug inventory and study documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Support pharmacy operations during sponsor audits, monitoring visits, and regulatory inspections.
• Participate in study start‑up meetings, site initiation visits, and communications with investigators and study sponsors.
• Train pharmacy staff and residents on investigational drug procedures, documentation, and study‑specific requirements.
• Assist with randomization and blinding procedures as applicable to study design.

Inpatient Pharmacist:

• Perform daily operational pharmacy functions, including sterile and non‑sterile compounding, medication dispensing, and delivery.
• Participate in medication distribution system oversight, including automated dispensing cabinet management and replenishment.
• Adjust medication formulations and preparation techniques based on patient‑specific needs (e.g., pediatric dilutions, renal dose modifications under protocol).
• Support nursing and provider teams by troubleshooting medication availability, substitutions, and therapeutic alternatives.
• Assist with crash cart medication checks, emergency box replenishment, and management of high‑alert medications.
• Contribute to routine quality checks, temperature monitoring, and inventory control for inpatient medication storage locations.
• Provide discharge medication review and counseling to ensure safe transitions from the hospital to the next site of care.

General Responsibilities:

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Pharmacy (D.Ph.) degree required.
• Experience: No experience required.
• License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Licensure as a Pharmacist by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy required. Applicants without an active Oklahoma Pharmacist License must obtain licensure within 90 days of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Foundational knowledge of inpatient pharmacy operations, medication preparation, and clinical practice principles.
• Ability to identify and resolve basic medication‑related issues.
• Understanding of regulatory and accreditation standards related to inpatient pharmacy services (USP, Joint Commission, state/federal requirements).
• Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation and manage multiple tasks safely and efficiently.

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