Staff Pharmacist - Specialty Pharmacy

nationwidechildrens; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital is seeking a licensed pharmacist to oversee medication management in ambulatory and inpatient transitions, ensuring safe dispensing and counseling for pediatric patients and families.

The role emphasizes collaboration with health professionals, accurate EMR documentation, and proactive management of insurance and dosage considerations for children.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree required; candidates licensed before 2004 may qualify with a bachelor's degree.
• Licensure or licensure-eligibility to practice pharmacy in Ohio required.
• Community pharmacy/retail experience or internship preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for patient, family education and team interactions.

Responsibilities

• Oversees technicians/interns in prescription data entry, prior authorizations, billing issues, and prescription prep; assigns tasks and reviews work.
• Reviews outpatient prescriptions, assesses dosage form suitability for pediatric patients, and consults physicians as needed.
• Dispenses and counsels caregivers; manages patient profile and potential medication issues; takes action to resolve problems.
• Obtains insurance information and troubleshoots barriers to coverage.
• Provides drug information to health professionals, patients, and caregivers.

Skills

EMR documentation

Communication skills

Medication safety

Attention to detail

Education

PharmD or PharmD-equivalent

Tools

EMR system

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.
• 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