Staff Pharmacist-IRP

Ohio State University; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University is seeking a Staff Pharmacist-IRP at the East Hospital Pharmacy in Seattle to coordinate pharmaceutical needs within patient care areas.

The role involves approving medication orders, ensuring appropriate dosing, reviewing drug interactions, and collaborating with physicians, nurses and pharmacists. It also includes supervising technicians and providing education to hospital staff and students.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist license in good standing.
• Ability to review drug orders for dosage and interactions.
• Experience with hospital pharmacy processes.

Responsibilities

• Approve medication orders and verify dosing and routes.
• Review patient medication profiles for interactions and allergies.
• Supervise technicians and provide education to staff and students.

Skills

Drug information

Drug interactions

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Registered Pharmacist

Job description

Staff Pharmacist-IRP

Department: East | Pharmacy

SCOPE OF POSITION

In cooperation with other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, the Staff Pharmacist 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. The pharmacist approves new drug orders, which may include checking/verifying chemotherapy notes, informed consent and processing non-formulary requests. The pharmacist 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. The pharmacist 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. The pharmacist must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Location: East Hospital - Tower (0397)
• Position Type: Intermittent
• Scheduled Hours: 0.2
• 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.

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