Staff Pharmacist-IRP

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacist who coordinates all aspects of patients' pharmaceutical needs in care areas, ensuring correct dosing, route, frequency and duration of therapy while reviewing for interactions and allergies.

You will approve new drug orders, supervise technicians and contribute to teaching and educational programs for hospital staff, physicians and students, collaborating closely with nurses and physicians to optimize patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required.
• Registered Pharmacist with active license.
• 0 years of relevant experience required; 0-2 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of patients' pharmaceutical needs in the care areas.
• Approve medication orders and ensure appropriate dosing, route, frequency, and duration.
• Review patient medication profiles for interactions and allergies.
• Supervise technicians and contribute to teaching and educational programs for hospital staff.
• Participate in hospital/department committees relevant to practice area.

Skills

Drug information

Team collaboration

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 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, geriatric and occasionally neonatal 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 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.

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.