Specialty Practice Pharmacist

Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University in Columbus, OH, seeks a Specialty Practice Pharmacist in the James Cancer Hospital inpatient setting to coordinate pharmaceutical care and ensure safe, effective therapy for diverse patient populations.

The role includes supervising Pharm.D. students and staff, approving orders, and teaching hospital personnel while integrating with physicians and nurses to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field and Ohio pharmacist licensure.
• Board certification and an advanced degree (Pharm.D./MS) with residency, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of patients' pharmaceutical needs in the patient care areas.
• Approve and verify medication orders, ensuring correct dose, route, frequency and duration.
• Review patient medication profiles for interactions, duplications and allergies.
• Supervise Pharm.D. students, technicians, and provide teaching and staff education.

Education

Master's Level Degree

Pharmacist license (Ohio)

Board certification

Pharmacist residency or Pharm.D./MS with 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216 , Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.