Pharmacist - Inpatient Pharmacy (Evening Shift)

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; 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 to verify and dispense medications, communicate with prescribers, and support patient safety. The role includes IV compounding, patient-focused medication reviews, and supervision of technicians.

Experience in hospital settings is desirable and licensure in Ohio is required or eligible. Shifts are evenings with on-site requirements and per diem holiday coverage; the team emphasizes safety, collaboration, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Registered Pharmacist in Ohio or eligible for Ohio licensure within 45 days of hire.
• Hospital experience or internship is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Dispense inpatient medications per prescriber orders and verify accuracy.
• Provide drug information and clinical review to support safe patient care.
• Supervise technicians and interns and participate in codes and level I traumas.

Skills

Inpatient care

Clinical review

Patient safety

Education

Bachelor's in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Schedule: Evening shifts (8 hours) Weekdays between 2:00 PM to 11:30 PM Weekends between 1:00 PM to 11:30 PM. 2 Holidays Per Year. Required: 1 Weekend a Month.

Job 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.

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, Walking. FREQUENTLY: Biohazard waste, Chemicals/Medications, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Repetitive hand/arm use, Standing. CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing - Far/near, Sitting. Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: (not specified)

Additional Information

"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"

About Nationwide Children's Hospital

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