Pharmacist - Inpatient Pharmacy (Evenings)

Nationwide-Children; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking an Inpatient Staff Pharmacist for evening shifts. You will verify orders, dispense medications, and prepare IVs and sterile products, while delivering timely care and supporting safety with age-appropriate practices for patients up to 21 years and select adults.

The role includes supervising technicians and interns, providing drug information, and contributing to codes and Level I traumas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy is required.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), preferred.
• Registered Pharmacist - Ohio Board of Pharmacy or eligible for the Ohio Registered Pharmacy examination with license obtained within 45 days of hire.
• Hospital experience or internship is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses inpatient medications pursuant to prescriber orders.
• Determines appropriateness of medication orders using patient history and allergies, contacting prescriber with concerns.
• Verifies medications, ensures timely and accurate delivery and appropriate form.
• Precepts and/or supervises pharmacy residents, students, interns, technicians, or graduates awaiting licensure.
• Provides information on medication administration, dosing, and selection, and documents outcomes in the medical record.
• Focuses on maintaining prior to admission medication lists and communicates discharge medication needs to care teams.
• Provides oversight/input in performance evaluations and supports codes and Level I traumas.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), 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 Required

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: graspinggrippingturningRepetitive hand/arm useStandingCONTINUOUSLY: Audible speechComputer skillsDecision MakingDepth perceptionHearing acuityInterpreting DataPeripheral visionProblem solvingSeeing – Far/nearSittingAdditional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: (not specified)

Other Requirements:

"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:

The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.