Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist – VA Health System

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 146,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Federal pension

Job summary

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for an Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist responsible for interpreting doctor’s orders, reviewing medication profiles, communicating with prescribers to resolve issues, dispensing medications, and providing pharmaceutical information to patients and staff.

This role includes serving as a preceptor for pharmacy students and interns, participating in rounds, and ensuring compliance with federal laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (Pharm.D. or BS Pharmacy).
• Licensure or eligibility to practice in the U.S.; foreign grads must meet FPGEC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Interpret orders and review medication profiles; communicate with prescribers to resolve issues.
• Furnish drug information to physicians, nurses, patients, and staff.
• Participate in daily rounds and evaluate physician orders for appropriateness.
• Prepare, dispense and label pharmaceuticals for inpatients and outpatients.
• Act as a preceptor/trainer for pharmacy interns and students.
• Ensure compliance with laws, policies, and regulations; inform management of issues.

Skills

Order interpretation

Medication review

Prescriber communication

Dispensing medications

Pharmaceutical information

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Job description

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for an Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist responsible for interpreting doctor’s orders, reviewing medication profiles, communicating with prescribers to resolve issues, dispensing medications, and providing pharmaceutical information to patients and staff.

This role includes serving as a preceptor for pharmacy students and interns, participating in rounds, and ensuring compliance with federal laws and regulations.