Staff Pharmacist Infusion Float

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

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH, seeks a pharmacist to coordinate outpatient pharmaceutical needs in the James Cancer Hospital. Responsibilities include approving medication orders for cancer patients and ensuring appropriate dosing and therapy duration.

You will review patient profiles for interactions, collaborate with physicians and nurses, supervise technicians, and provide educational programs for hospital staff and students.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy and be a registered pharmacist.
• 0 years of relevant experience required; 0–2 years preferred.
• Final candidates subject to background check and possible drug screen.
• The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate outpatient pharmaceutical needs for James Cancer Hospital patients.
• Approve and distribute medication orders with correct dose, route, and duration.
• Review patient profiles for interactions and allergies.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses; supervise technicians and teach students.

Skills

Drug information

Drug interactions

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

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 James Cancer Hospital outpatient 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 and geriatric patients. 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 technicians, undergraduate and graduate student teaching, and providing educational programs for hospital/clinic staff (physicians, nurses and pharmacy staff).

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy. Registered Pharmacist. 0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.

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.