Specialty Practice Pharmacist

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Ohio; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH seeks a Specialty Practice Pharmacist to coordinate patient pharmaceutical needs in inpatient settings. You will review doses, routes and durations, assess drug interactions, and resolve complex medication issues in collaboration with physicians, nurses and pharmacists.

The role includes supervising Pharm.D. students and providing education to hospital staff while delivering safe, evidence-based patient care across adult and

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required.
• Licensed pharmacist in Ohio; board certified.
• Advanced degree (Pharm.D./MS) and residency or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Approves and verifies drug orders, including chemotherapy notes and non-formulary requests.
• Screens for drug-drug, drug-allergy, and drug-disease interactions in coordination with relevant teams.
• Coordinates patients' pharmaceutical needs with physicians and nurses.

Skills

Drug information

Drug interactions

Patient care

Education

Master's Degree

Pharm.D./MS

Residency

Job description

Job Title: Specialty Practice Pharmacist

Department: James | Inpatient Pharmacy

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 and students and other associate hospital personnel. Approves new drug orders, which may include checking/verifying chemotherapy notes, informed consent and processing non-formulary requests. 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 Master's Level Degree. Registered pharmacist in the State of Ohio; board certified; advanced degree (Pharm.D./MS) and residency; and/or equivalent experience preferred.

Additional Information: Location: James Cancer Hospital (0375) Position Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40 Shift: Varying Shifts 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.

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• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

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