IRP- Clinical Specialist Pharmacist

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks a pharmacist to coordinate all aspects of patients' pharmaceutical needs in care areas, approving medication orders, ensuring correct therapy, and preventing interactions. The role requires collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other staff to optimize patient care.

The position also involves supervising Pharm.D. students and staff, delivering teaching, and providing educational programs for hospital staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy required.
• Registered Pharmacist required.
• 0 years of relevant experience required; 0–2 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of patients' pharmaceutical needs in care areas.
• Approve medication orders and ensure correct dose, route, frequency and duration of therapy.
• Review patient medication profiles for interactions and duplication of therapy.
• Coordinate with physicians and nurses to meet patients' pharmaceutical needs.
• Supervise Pharm.D. students, technicians, and provide teaching and educational programs for hospital staff.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Scope of Position

In cooperation with other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, acts as a resource and provides answers to drug information questions for patients, family, pharmacists, nurses, physicians, medical students, undergraduate and graduate pharmacy students, and other associate hospital personnel. Approves new drug orders, which may include checking/verifying chemotherapy notes, informed consent and processing non-formulary requests. Screens for drug‑drug, drug‑herb/dietary supplement, drug‑allergy, drug‑food interactions (in cooperation with the Dietetics Department), drug‑disease state and drug‑laboratory interactions. Participates in appropriate hospital and/or departmental committees relevant to practice area.

Position Summary

This position functions to coordinate all aspects of patients' pharmaceutical needs in the patient care areas. Duties include medication order approval and distribution; assurance of appropriate dose, route, frequency, and duration of therapy; patient medication profile review for drug‑drug interactions, duplication of therapy, drug‑allergy interactions and appropriate regimens; coordination of patients' pharmaceutical needs with physicians and nurses. Patient population includes adult, adolescent, geriatric, and neonatal patients depending on the practice location. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served and to demonstrate medication dosing and identify pharmaceutical needs relative to the disease process and age. This position is also responsible for supervising Pharm.D. students, technicians, undergraduate and graduate student teaching, and providing educational programs for hospital staff (physicians, nurses, and pharmacy staff).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.
• Registered Pharmacist.
• 0 years of relevant experience required.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.