Staff Pharmacist - Outpatient Pharmacy

Nationwide-Children; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH, is seeking a pharmacist to oversee ambulatory and hospital discharge medication management, provide education to patients and families, and support home maintenance of medications.

Responsibilities include supervising technicians, reviewing outpatient prescriptions for appropriate dosage, resolving insurance issues, and delivering drug information to health professionals.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree required; licensed or licensure-eligible in Ohio.
• Immunization administration certification required; Basic Life Support obtained or within 6 months.
• Experience in community/retail pharmacy preferred; strong communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversees pharmacy technicians in data entry, prior authorizations, and dispensing.
• Reviews outpatient prescriptions for dosage appropriateness and size/weight considerations.
• Counsels caregivers, reviews patient profiles, and resolves medication-related issues.
• Obtains insurance information and troubleshoots coverage barriers; provides drug information.

Skills

Strong communication

Detail-oriented

Medication safety

Patient education

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

Licensed pharmacist in Ohio

Licensure eligible (OH)

Tools

EMR system

Immunization administration

Job description

Overview:Primary Work Location: Blue, Orange, Yellow Outpatient PharmaciesHours: Available 07:30 AM - Midnight. Rotating weekends, evenings and holidaysJob Description Summary:Responsible for medication management, dispensing, and patient/family education. Supports patients seen in ambulatory clinics, hospital discharges, and supports ongoing medication maintenance in the home.Job Description:Essential Functions:Oversees pharmacy technicians and interns in the performance of prescription data entry, prior authorization submissions, resolution of billing issues, and preparation of prescriptions. Assigns tasks, checks work, (i.e. compounds) and provides input in performance evaluations.Reviews outpatient prescriptions; determines appropriateness of dosage form for the size and weight of the child; contacts physician if in doubt of appropriateness of dosage. May on occasion need to fill a prescription from a study and perform the required record keeping.Dispenses and counsels caregivers on medications; manages dispensing information including patient profile review and potential medication complications and takes appropriate action to correct problems.Obtains appropriate insurance information, effectively troubleshoots insurance related barriers.Provides drug information to health professionals, patients, and caregivers.Education Requirement:Doctor of Pharmacy, required. Candidates who have been licensed and practicing as a pharmacist since before 2004 may qualify with a bachelor’s degree.Licensure Requirement:Licensure, or licensure-eligibility, to practice pharmacy in the state of Ohio, required.Certifications:Immunization administration, required.Basic life support required or must obtain within 6 months of hire.Skills:Basic skills in using and documenting in an electronic medical record.Strong communication and interpersonal skills required in providing education to patients/families and patient care team members; as well as in interactions with students, the public, pharmaceutical representatives, and representatives from external institutions (i.e., colleges of pharmacy, health care institutions).Aptitude for detail and medication safety skills.Experience:Community Pharmacy/Retail experience or internship, preferred.Physical Requirements:OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Squat/kneelFREQUENTLY: Biohazard waste, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbsCONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Chemicals/Medications, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Standing, Walking"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"