Evenings: Pediatric OR & Critical Care Pharmacist

Cincinnati Children's; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 121,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

PTO 35 days

Retirement plan

$10,000 relocation assistance

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's is seeking an Experienced Pharmacist for Operating Room & Critical Care to join the Burnet Campus team in Cincinnati, OH. You will support rapid, accurate medication management for surgical patients and critically ill children within the OR and ICU settings.

This full-time role requires Ohio licensure, a Pharmacy degree, and hospital pharmacy experience. You’ll join a collaborative, state-of-the-art department that emphasizes patient safety, education, and teamwork to

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy OR PharmD Degree.
• Pharmacist license in the state of Ohio or license within 3 months of hire.
• Hospital experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Medication Orders - Evaluate orders based on patient's weight, allergy history and compatibilities. Properly record orders in the patient profile. Complete medication orders without error and ready for delivery with the next run. Clarify and resolve problem orders. Contact the physician or nurse as needed and pass information on to the next shift R.PH. Detect all problem medication orders, generate appropriate alternatives and effect change in patient care.
• Intravenous Preparations - Train other pharmacists and technicians in the unit dose and Intravenous (IV) areas. Prepare all IV preparations (TPN, central lines, antibiotics, chemotherapy) and respiratory therapy syringes in accordance with departmental guidelines; check for errors and ensure delivery according to policy.
• Chemotherapy Orders - Process Chemotherapy orders and have dosages and calculations checked by two Pharmacists. R.PH. must use currently accepted precautions when preparing chemotherapy (gowns, gloves, chemotherapy mat), prepare Chemotherapy in the appropriate hood and use calculations indicated on the chemotherapy patient cardex.
• Serve as a Resource - Use current appropriate references to ascertain correct and complete answers to medication related questions (drug compatibilities and interactions, appropriate dosage form selection and dosing for patient weight and age). Review patient data, at the request of a physician, to make appropriate recommendation on time to draw serum concentrations for various medications,. Handle questions and problems in a professional manner, particularly on the telephone and at the window. Anticipate and analyze conflict situations and take preventative or corrective action. Identify concerns to appropriate persons and assist in problem solving and decision making. Function in any area in the central pharmacy where an R.PH. is needed. Take administrative initiative to handle problems when supervisor is not available. Function as an informational resource for the institution.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

PharmD Degree

Job description

Cincinnati Children's is seeking an Experienced Pharmacist for Operating Room & Critical Care to join the Burnet Campus team in Cincinnati, OH. You will support rapid, accurate medication management for surgical patients and critically ill children within the OR and ICU settings.

This full-time role requires Ohio licensure, a Pharmacy degree, and hospital pharmacy experience. You’ll join a collaborative, state-of-the-art department that emphasizes patient safety, education, and teamwork to