Pharmacist - Inpatient Pharmacy (Evening Shift)

Nationwide-Children; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks an Inpatient Staff Pharmacist for evening shifts to dispense inpatient meds, verify orders, and ensure safe, timely distribution of patient medications. The role includes teaching and supervising residents, interns, and technicians, and supporting code events and Level I traumas in a pediatric setting.

Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, and Ohio Pharmacist licensure or eligibility, with Doctor of Pharmacy preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy, required.
• Doctor of Pharmacy, preferred.
• Licensure as a Pharmacist in Ohio or eligibility with license obtained within 45 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses inpatient medications per prescriber orders.
• Verifies orders, ensures timely delivery and appropriate form.
• Contacts prescribing practitioner with concerns and reviews adverse drug events.
• Maintains prior to admission medication list and communicates discharge needs.
• Provides in-service training and precepts staff and students.
• Supports codes and Level I traumas and ongoing patient safety considerations.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) preferred

Job description

Overview:Schedule:Evening shifts (8 hours)Weekdays between 2:00 PM to 11:30 PMWeekends between 1:00 PM to 11:30 PM2 Holidays Per Year Required1 Weekend a Month RequiredJob Description Summary:Verifies inpatient prescriber orders, dispenses ordered medications, compounding IVs, and sterile products, delivers timely preparation and distribution of patient orders, provides drug information and clinical patient review for safety and accuracy, and supervises technicians and interns. Provides support on patient codes and emergency room level I traumas. Demonstrates competencies defined in Inpatient Staff Pharmacist duties and responsibilities in providing age-appropriate care to patients from the age of birth through 21 years and select adult patients.Job Description:Essential Functions:Dispenses inpatient medications pursuant to prescriber orders. Determines the appropriateness of medication orders using patient information and pertinent past medical history and contacts prescribing practitioner with concerns, reviews all possible adverse drug events, and considers patient allergies. Verifies medications, assures timely and accurate delivery, and appropriate form. Helps operationalize recommendations through order verification as appropriate and as determined by team leadership.Provides information to health care practitioners, caregivers, or patients on the appropriate administration of medications, medication dosing, and medication selection. Documents direct patient care, clinical, operational, and financial outcomes, and activities appropriately in the medical record.Focuses on accurate maintenance of the ‘prior to admission’ medication list and ensures accurate and timely communication to multidisciplinary team, ambulatory pharmacy, and patient/family regarding discharge medication-related needs.Provides in-service training to medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff. Precepts and/or supervises pharmacy residents, students, interns, technicians, or graduates awaiting licensure. Provides appropriate oversight and input in performance evaluations.Provides all necessary pharmaceutical care in support of codes and Level I traumas.Education Requirement:Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy, required.Doctor of Pharmacy, preferred.Licensure Requirement:Registered Pharmacist - Ohio Board of Pharmacy or must be eligible for the Ohio Registered Pharmacy examination with successful completion of requirements and license obtained within 45 days of the hire date.Certifications:(not specified)Skills:(not specified)Experience:Hospital experience or internship, desirable.Physical Requirements:OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel, WalkingFREQUENTLY: Biohazard waste, Chemicals/Medications, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Repetitive hand/arm use, StandingCONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near, SittingAdditional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:(not specified)\"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\"