Staff Pharmacist - IRP

The Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to coordinate all aspects of patients' pharmaceutical needs at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. This role involves verifying medication orders, assessing medication therapy, and ensuring optimal drug safety and efficacy.

You will work closely with physicians, nurses, and pharmacy technicians, while also contributing to emergency response efforts. The ideal candidate should possess pharmacist licensure in Ohio and demonstrate expertise in patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible for pharmacist licensure in Ohio.
• Ability to conduct medication therapy management.
• Knowledge of drug-drug interactions and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Verify new medication orders and oversee medication dispensing.
• Provide patient-centered and evidence-based medication services.
• Coordinate pharmaceutical needs with healthcare team.
• Oversee technicians and provide educational programs.

Skills

Pharmaceutical care

Medication therapy management

Drug information resources

Patient-centered care

Education

Licensed or eligible for pharmacist licensure in Ohio

Job description

Job Title

Staff Pharmacist - IRP

Department

James | Pharmacy Administration

Scope of Position

Responsible for verifying new medication orders, checking prepared medications, overseeing dispensing from the pharmacy, and completing clinical patient review for safety and accuracy. Provides safe, efficient, high quality, patient-centered, and evidence-based medication services to all patients. In cooperation with other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, acts as a resource and provides answers to drug information questions for patients and family members, pharmacists, nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, medical students, undergraduate and graduate pharmacy students, and other associated hospital personnel. Screens for drug-drug, drug-herb/dietary supplement, drug-allergy, drug-food, drug-disease state, and drug-laboratory interactions. Obtains and maintains clinical privileges, if applicable. Using clinical privileges, adjusts medications based on route of medication administration access, monitors and adjusts medications based on renal, hepatic, antithrombotic indications, and hematologic parameters, orders and adjusts laboratory tests related to monitoring medication therapy, and modifies and adjusts Total Parenteral Nutrition therapy and associated fluids and electrolytes in conjunction with a dietician, if applicable to role. Participates and provides support in the Emergency Response effort, including Code Blues and Stroke Alerts. Engages in appropriate hospital and/or departmental committees relevant to practice area.

Position Summary

This position functions to coordinate all aspects of patients' pharmaceutical needs at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Duties include but are not limited to medication order approval and distribution; assurance of appropriate dose, route, frequency, and duration of therapy; clinical profile review to assess safety and accuracy of medication services; patient medication profile review for drug-drug interactions, duplication of therapy, drug allergies and appropriate regimens; coordination of patients' pharmaceutical needs with physicians, advanced practice providers, and nurses; utilization of clinical pharmacy privileges to promote optimal medication practices; contribution to Emergency Response efforts alongside the healthcare team. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. This position is also responsible for overseeing technicians, undergraduate and graduate student teaching, and providing educational programs for hospital staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible for pharmacist licensure in Ohio.
• Professional, oversight, and teaching functions outlined above.
• Continues to meet competency and licensure expectations of a staff pharmacist.
• Obtains and maintains required clinical privileges for role.

Location

Doan Hall (0089)

Position Type

Intermittent

Scheduled Hours

0.2

Shift

Varying Shifts

Background Check

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Equal Opportunity

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

As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.