Outpatient Specialty Pharmacist 3

Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University is seeking an Outpatient Specialty Pharmacist to oversee pharmacy services in the Ackerman location. You will coordinate outpatient dispensing for traditional and specialty meds, ensure safety, and support clinical review with the care team.

You will supervise pharmacy staff and participate in teaching, quality improvement, and department committees while maintaining expertise in your patient population.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy is required.
• Registered Pharmacist is required.
• 1 year of relevant experience is required.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, organization, and evaluation of outpatient pharmaceutical services.
• Approve medication orders and ensure correct dose, route, and duration of therapy.
• Review patient profiles for drug interactions, allergies, and appropriate regimens; counsel patients.
• Coordinate specialty pharmaceutical needs with physicians and nurses; communicate with insurance providers.
• Supervise technicians and contribute to teaching and quality-improvement activities.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Job Title

Outpatient Specialty Pharmacist 3

Department

Retail Rx | OSU Specialty Pharmacy Ackerman

Scope of Position

Responsible for checking prepared medications, overseeing dispensing of traditional and mail order prescriptions from the pharmacy, and completing clinical patient review for safety and accuracy. Provides safe, efficient, high quality, patient-centered, and evidence-based medication services to all patients. In cooperation with other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, acts as a resource and provides answers to drug information questions for patients and family members, pharmacists, nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, medical students, undergraduate and graduate pharmacy students, and other associated hospital personnel. Screens for drug-drug, drug-herb/dietary supplement, drug-allergy, drug-food, drug-disease state, and drug-laboratory interactions. Submits insurance claims and communicates with insurance companies as necessary. Actively engages and leads within appropriate hospital and/or departmental committees relevant to practice area. Acts as representative of clinical practice area through involvement and leadership in teaching, educational, supervisory, and quality improvement activities. Maintains expertise in assigned patient population in order to effectively communicate with team members, clinic staff, and manufacturers.

Position Summary

This position oversees the planning, organization, and evaluation of pharmaceutical services provided by retail outpatient pharmacists. Under the guidance of the Assistant Director of Pharmacy at Ackerman and assists in managing, guiding, coaching, and evaluating the work performance of retail pharmacists and technicians. This position functions to coordinate all aspects of patients' specialty pharmaceutical needs in OSUMC inpatient and outpatient areas. Duties include but are not limited to: 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, patient counseling, disease state management, and coordination of patients' pharmaceutical needs with physicians and nurses. Must be able to effectively communicate with patients, other health care providers, and insurance companies. This position is also responsible for supervising technicians, undergraduate and graduate student teaching, and providing educational programs for physicians, nurses and pharmacy staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.
• Registered Pharmacist.
• 1 year of relevant experience required.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Additional Information

• Location: Ackerman Rd, 600 (2435)
• Position Type: Regular
• Scheduled Hours: 40
• Shift: First Shift
• Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.