Specialty Practice Pharmacist (HS)

Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH, seeks a licensed pharmacist to coordinate all aspects of patients' pharmaceutical needs in care areas, including approving orders, verifying therapy, and monitoring for interactions and dosing accuracy. The role involves collaborating with physicians, nurses, and staff to optimize regimens for diverse patient populations.

The position also includes supervising Pharm.D.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist in Ohio; board certified; advanced degree (Pharm.D./MS) with residency; or equivalent experience preferred.
• Final candidates may require background check; drug screen or physical may be needed after offer.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of patients' pharmaceutical needs in care areas.
• Approve and verify medication orders for dose, route, frequency, and duration.
• Review patient medication profiles for interactions, duplications, and allergies.
• Coordinate care with physicians and nurses to optimize regimens for adults, adolescents, geriatrics, and neonates as applicable.
• Supervise Pharm.D. students, technicians, and teaching; provide educational programs for hospital staff.

Education

Pharm.D./MS with residency

Board certification

Registered pharmacist in Ohio

Job description

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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

Registered pharmacist in the State of Ohio; board certified; advanced degree (Pharm.D./MS) and residency; and/or equivalent experience preferred; or score a minimum of 40 points on Pharmacy's Competency Based Advancement worksheet.

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.