Pharmacist - Ambulatory/Outpatient Pharmacist (Contingent)

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is seeking a contingent pharmacist to support ambulatory clinics and hospital discharge processes. You will oversee pharmacy technicians and interns, dispense medications, and counsel caregivers to ensure safe, effective therapy for pediatric patients.

The role includes collaboration with physicians and care teams, ensuring accurate dose forms for children, and addressing insurance barriers while maintaining high standards of medication safety and patient education.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist with ambulatory/retail or hospital experience preferred.
• Immunization administration experience preferred or eligible.
• Strong patient education and team communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise technicians and interns in data entry, prior authorizations, and dispensing tasks.
• Review outpatient prescriptions for appropriate dosage forms for pediatric patients; consult physicians as needed.
• Dispense medications and counsel caregivers; review patient profiles for potential drug interactions or issues.
• Obtain and troubleshoot insurance information to resolve coverage barriers.
• Provide drug information to health professionals, patients, and caregivers.

Skills

EMR documentation

Communication & education

Medication safety

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Bachelor’s degree (pre-2004 qualifier)

Job description

Overview:

Primary Work Location: Blue, Orange, Yellow Outpatient Pharmacies

Contingent 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/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Biohazard waste, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs

CONTINUOUSLY: 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”