Staff Pharmacist-Non-exempt

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 seeks a pharmacist to coordinate all aspects of patients' pharmaceutical needs. Responsibilities include medication order approval, distribution, and clinical profile review for safety and accuracy.

Work involves monitoring drug interactions, collaborating with physicians and nurses, supervising technicians and students, and contributing to emergency response efforts. Ohio licensure or eligibility required; background check may be required.

Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible for pharmacist licensure in Ohio.
• Background check and drug screen may be required during the post offer process.
• The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

Responsibilities

• Verify new medication orders and ensure safety and accuracy of dispensing.
• Coordinate patients' pharmaceutical needs with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses and dietitians as applicable.
• Oversee technicians, and provide education to hospital staff and students as needed.
• Participate in Emergency Response efforts (Code Blues, Stroke Alerts) and committee work as required.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Drug information

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Pharmacist licensure in Ohio

Job description

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.

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.