Specialty Practice Pharmacist - IRP

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

The Ohio State University invites applications for a Specialty Practice Pharmacist in the IRP Department at University Hospital – Doan Hall. This role coordinates all aspects of patients' pharmaceutical needs in adult, adolescent, geriatric, and neonatal care areas.

Responsibilities include approving orders, ensuring appropriate dosing and therapy duration, reviewing medication profiles for interactions and allergies, and collaborating with physicians and nurses.

Qualifications

• Master's Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Registered pharmacist in Ohio; board certified; advanced degree (Pharm.D./MS) and residency; and/or equivalent experience preferred (e.g. PGY1 and PGY2 residency).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of patients' pharmaceutical needs in patient care areas.
• Approve medication orders and ensure correct dose, route, frequency and duration.
• Review patient medication profiles for interactions, duplications, allergies and appropriate regimens.
• Coordinate pharmaceutical needs with physicians and nurses.
• Supervise Pharm.D. students, technicians, undergraduate and graduate student teaching, and provide educational programs for hospital staff.

Education

Master's Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Job Title: Specialty Practice Pharmacist - IRP Department: University Hospital | 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, pharmacy 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 Education Required

Master's Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications

Registered pharmacist in the State of Ohio; board certified; advanced degree (Pharm.D./MS) and residency; and/or equivalent experience preferred (e.g. PGY1 and PGY2 residency).

Additional Information: Location: University Hospital - Doan Hall (0089) Position Type: Intermittent Scheduled Hours: 0.2 Shift: First Shift Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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