Staff Pharmacist - Specialty Pharmacy

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks a licensed pharmacist to oversee dispensing in outpatient settings, supervise technicians, and support medication management for ambulatory and discharge patients. You will review prescriptions for appropriate dosage, counsel families, coordinate with physicians, and ensure accurate EMR documentation.

Ohio licensure is required; community pharmacy experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy required; licensed or eligible in Ohio.
• Experience in a community/retail setting preferred.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees technicians and interns in prescription data entry and prior authorizations.
• Reviews outpatient prescriptions for dosage form appropriateness and physician consultation if needed.
• Dispenses and counsels caregivers; reviews patient profiles for medication safety.
• Obtains insurance information and troubleshoots barriers.
• Provides drug information to health professionals, patients, and caregivers.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Licensed pharmacist or eligibility in Ohio

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Overview:

Schedule:

• 3 days a week (variable days)
• Monday to Friday
• Between 8:30 am to 5 pm

Job 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.

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, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Chemicals/Medications, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, 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”