Description

Inpatient Pharmacy - 24 hrs/week Evening, including weekend rotation

Benefits eligible

This isn't your job - it's your calling. Driven by care and backed by science, we can help you answer that call for every family, every child, and every future. What sets us apart?

• Level 1 pediatric trauma center with numerous opportunities to uniquely serve a diverse patient population
• Fast-paced, team-oriented, innovative, inter-disciplinary, and collaborative culture
• We have a brand new, 18,000 sq ft. Inpatient Pharmacy that includes extensive sterile and non-sterile areas, as well as new automation and technology

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We are recruiting for an experienced pharmacist to help kids on their path to better health. We provide robust education and training to help you grow professionally and personally while staying up to date on new products and services. We continually seek innovative ways to care for our patients.

Candidates will have Bachelor degree in Pharmacy or PharmD. Must be licensed on the State of Ohio. Hospital experience is preferred but not required.

SUBFUNCTION DEFINITION: Involves all aspects of the medication use process, including procurement, prescribing, compounding, dispensing, storage of medications, administration and monitoring. Partners with physicians and other clinicians to provide treatments and advice to patients, records patient history relating to medication use and ensures the safe and secure storage of medications and related supplies. Advises physicians in determining the best possible treatments for specific diseases, stays current on pharmacy regulations, treatments and developments in research and design. Pharmacists are the experts on drug therapy and the primary health professionals who optimize use of medication for the benefit of the patients. Meets educational needs of patients, healthcare team, students and residents. Ensures adherence to regulatory and fiscal requirements.

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Medication Orders
Evaluate orders based on patient's weight, allergy history and compatibilities. Properly record orders in the patient profile. Complete medication orders without error and ready for delivery with the next run. Clarify and resolve problem orders. Contact the physician or nurse as needed and pass information on to the next shift R.PH. Detect all problem medication orders, generate appropriate alternatives and effect change in patient care.

Intravenous Preparations
Train other pharmacists and technicians in the unit dose and Intravenous (IV) areas. Prepare all IV preparations (TPN, central lines, antibiotics, chemotherapy) and respiratory therapy syringes in accordance with departmental guidelines; check for errors and ensure delivery according to policy.

Chemotherapy Orders
Process Chemotherapy orders and have dosages and calculations checked by two Pharmacists. R.PH. must use currently accepted precautions when preparing chemotherapy (gowns, gloves, chemotherapy mat), prepare Chemotherapy in the appropriate hood and use calculations indicated on the chemotherapy patient cardex.

Serve as a Resource
Use current appropriate references to ascertain correct and complete answers to medication related questions (drug compatibilities and interactions, appropriate dosage form selection and dosing for patient weight and age). Review patient data, at the request of a physician, to make appropriate recommendation on time to draw serum concentrations for various medications,. Handle questions and problems in a professional manner, particularly on the telephone and at the window. Anticipate and analyze conflict situations and take preventative or corrective action. Identify concerns to appropriate persons and assist in problem solving and decision making. Function in any area in the central pharmacy where an R.PH. is needed. Take administrative initiative to handle problems when supervisor is not available. Function as an informational resource for the institution.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy OR PharmD Degree

Pharmacist License in the State of Ohio

Preferred:

Prior hospital experience

Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families (EEO/AA).