Pharmacist - Ambulatory/Outpatient Pharmacist (Contingent)

Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc in Columbus, OH is seeking a pharmacist to support outpatient pharmacies and ambulatory clinics. The role emphasizes medication management, dispensing, and family education, with shifts across day, evening, and weekend coverage.

The ideal candidate holds a Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio licensure, and Immunization certification; BLS within 6 months. Community pharmacy experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree is required or licensed pharmacist with equivalent qualifications.
• Licensed or licensure-eligible to practice pharmacy in Ohio.
• Immunization administration certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Community pharmacy experience or internship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees pharmacy technicians and interns in prescription data entry, prior authorizations, billing issue resolution, and prescription preparation.
• Reviews outpatient prescriptions for appropriate dosage based on child size/weight; consults physician if dosage is uncertain.
• Dispenses medications and counsels caregivers; reviews patient profiles and manages potential medication issues.
• Obtains insurance information and troubleshoots barriers.
• Provides drug information to health professionals, patients, and caregivers.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Medication safety

Teamwork

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

Tools

EMR system

Job description

**Overview:**Primary Work Location: Blue, Orange, Yellow Outpatient PharmaciesContingent pharmacist with a minimum of two shifts/month and 6 weekend shifts/ year* Weekdays 8.5-hour shifts between 7:30 AM and 12:00 AM + Day shifts between 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM + Evening shifts between 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM* Weekend 10-hour shifts between 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM* Holiday coverage assigned through combination of volunteer and seniority based process* Best-in-class staffing support, including pharmacists, technicians, and pharmacy interns scheduled to optimize patient care and workflow efficiency* Fully integrated pharmacy and electronic medical record systems provide comprehensive patient visibility to support safe, informed clinical decision-making* Innovative community-based ambulatory pharmacy practice environment**Job Description Summary:**Responsible for medication management, dispensing, and patient/family education. Supports patients seen in ambulatory clinics, hospital discharges, and supports ongoing medication maintenance in the home.**Job Description:****Essential Functions:*** Oversees pharmacy technicians and interns in the performance of prescription data entry, prior authorization submissions, resolution of billing issues, and preparation of prescriptions. Assigns tasks, checks work, (i.e. compounds) and provides input in performance evaluations.* Reviews outpatient prescriptions; determines appropriateness of dosage form for the size and weight of the child; contacts physician if in doubt of appropriateness of dosage. May on occasion need to fill a prescription from a study and perform the required record keeping.* Dispenses and counsels caregivers on medications; manages dispensing information including patient profile review and potential medication complications and takes appropriate action to correct problems.* Obtains appropriate insurance information, effectively troubleshoots insurance related barriers.* Provides drug information to health professionals, patients, and caregivers.**Education Requirement:**Doctor of Pharmacy, required. Candidates who have been licensed and practicing as a pharmacist since before 2004 may qualify with a bachelor’s degree.**Licensure Requirement:**Licensure, or licensure-eligibility, to practice pharmacy in the state of Ohio, required.**Certifications:*** Immunization administration, required.* Basic life support required or must obtain within 6 months of hire.**Skills:*** Basic skills in using and documenting in an electronic medical record.* Strong communication and interpersonal skills required in providing education to patients/families and patient care team members; as well as in interactions with students, the public, pharmaceutical representatives, and representatives from external institutions (i.e., colleges of pharmacy, health care institutions).* Aptitude for detail and medication safety skills.**Experience:**Community Pharmacy/Retail experience or internship, preferred.**Physical Requirements:**OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Squat/kneelFREQUENTLY: Biohazard waste, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbsCONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Chemicals/Medications, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Standing, Walking\"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet\"