Pharmacist - Inpatient Pharmacy

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Onsite work Akron OH

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital in Akron, OH is seeking a Pharmacist for the Inpatient Pharmacy. This part-time role (FTE 0.400) offers a sign-on bonus and a variable shift (6:30 AM – 3:00 PM and/or 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM) with weekend/holiday rotation.

Onsite work environment emphasizes safe, effective, age-appropriate drug therapy across patient populations. The ideal candidate will hold Ohio licensure, have 5–7 years of pharmacy experience (pediatrics preferred), and be proficient with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy license in Ohio required.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Pediatrics experience preferred.
• Experience with healthcare accreditation (JCAHO) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contact and confer with physicians and nurses to resolve drug therapy questions; document resolution of any inappropriate orders.
• Review each new medication order against patient profile information for completeness, allergy conflicts, dose reasonableness, potential duplications, and clinically significant drug reactions.
• Maintain all legally required records, including controlled substances.
• Provide care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of patients served, regardless of age.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

PharmD degree

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Job description

Overview

Sign-On Bonus: $8,000 (taxable) available. Part-time, 16 hours per week. Variable shift (6:30 AM – 3:00 PM and/or 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM). Weekend/holiday rotation. Onsite Akron, OH – Inpatient Pharmacy.

Summary: The Pharmacist ensures safe, effective, appropriate drug therapy for all patients.

Responsibilities

1. Contacts and confers with physician and nursing staff to resolve questions or problems related to drug therapy; document resolution of any inappropriate orders.
2. Reviews each new medication order against patient profile information for completeness, allergy conflicts, dose reasonableness, potential duplications, and clinically significant drug reactions.
3. Maintains all legally required and departmentally required records, including controlled substances.
4. Provides care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of patients served, regardless of age.
5. Performs other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

1. Experience in pharmacy is required; pediatrics experience is preferred.
2. Experience with JCAHO accreditation is preferred.
3. Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
4. Experience in healthcare is preferred.
5. Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.

Education and Experience

1. Education: Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy is required; PharmD degree is preferred.
2. Certification: Current license by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy is required.
3. Years of relevant experience: 5 to 7 years is preferred.
4. Years of experience supervising: None.

Additional Requirements

• Possesses a valid state driver’s license and ability to obtain and maintain insurability as determined by the ACH insurance carrier's requirements.
• An annual physical is required to be completed with the Akron Children's Hospital Employee Health Department.

Part Time

FTE: 0.400000

Status: Onsite