Specialty Practice Pharmacist

Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a pharmacist to coordinate patient pharmaceutical needs. Responsibilities include medication distribution, oversight of dose and therapy appropriateness, and supervision of Pharm.D. students. Preferred qualifications include completion of PGY1 and PGY2 residency programs. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to provide age-appropriate care and knowledge to assess medication needs across various patient populations.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide pharmaceutical care for diverse patient populations.
• Knowledge of medication dosing relative to disease processes.
• Experience supervising Pharm.D. students and pharmacy staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of patients' pharmaceutical needs.
• Conduct medication order approval and distribution.
• Ensure medication appropriateness and monitor interactions.

Skills

Knowledge in pharmacy

Drug interaction screening

Supervision and teaching

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Scope of Position

In cooperation with other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, acts as a resource and provides answers to drug information questions for patients, family, pharmacists, nurses, physicians, medical students, undergraduate and graduate pharmacy students, and other associate hospital personnel. Screens for drug-drug, drug-herb/dietary supplement, drug-allergy, drug-food (in cooperation with the Dietetics Department), drug-disease state and drug-laboratory interactions. Participates in appropriate hospital and/or departmental committees relevant to practice area.

Position Summary

This position functions to coordinate all aspects of patients' pharmaceutical needs in the patient care areas. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Medication order approval and distribution
• Assurance of appropriate dose, route, frequency and duration of therapy
• Patient medication profile review for drug-drug interactions, duplication of therapy, drug allergy interactions and appropriate regimens
• Coordination of patients' pharmaceutical needs with physicians and nurses

Patient population includes adult, adolescent, geriatric, and neonatal patients depending on the practice location.

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Must be able to demonstrate medication dosing and identify pharmaceutical needs relative to the disease process and age.

This position is also responsible for supervising Pharm.D. students, technicians, undergraduate and graduate student teaching, and providing educational programs for hospital staff (physicians, nurses and pharmacy staff).

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy. Registered Pharmacist. PGY1 and PGY2 preferred.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.