Description
Overview
Pharmacist - Inpatient
Inpatient Staff Pharmacists are responsible for verifying inpatient prescriber orders; dispensing the ordered medications, compounding IV and all other sterile products, the timely preparation and delivery of all patient orders, providing drug information to prescribers, nurses, patients, and other hospital personnel, clinical patient review for safety and accuracy, and supervising technicians and interns. All inpatient staff pharmacists must also provide support on patient codes and emergency room level I traumas. Inpatient Staff Pharmacists demonstrate competencies defined in Inpatient Staff Pharmacist duties and responsibilities in providing age-appropriate care to patients from the age of birth through 21 years and select adult patients.
Schedule: Full time, Benefits Eligible
Second Shift Only
Location:
Central Campus700 Children's DrColumbus, Ohio 43205
Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?
Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?
The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.
Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.
We're 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we'll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.
Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children's badge what they do for a living. They'll tell you it's More Than a Job. It's a calling. It's a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.
Nationwide Children's Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.
Responsibilities
* Dispenses inpatient medications pursuant to prescriber orders, including determining the appropriateness of medication orders using information such as patient age, weight, disease state(s) and pertinent past medical history, reviews all possible adverse drug events, and considers patient allergies.
* Determines appropriateness of medication orders and contacts prescribing practitioner if in doubt of appropriateness of order. Verifies medications orders to assure timely and accurate delivery in a form appropriate for the patient.
* Provides information to health care practitioners, caregivers, or patients on the appropriate administration of medications, medication dosing, and medication selection.
* Provides all necessary pharmaceutical care in support of codes and Level I traumas.
* Documents direct patient care, clinical, operational, and financial outcomes and activities appropriately in the medical record.
* Determines appropriateness of medication orders and contacts prescribing practitioner if in doubt of appropriateness of order. Verifies medications orders to assure timely and accurate delivery in a form appropriate for the patient. Further, helps operationalize recommendations through order verification as appropriate and as determined by team leadership.
* Focuses on accurate maintenance of the "prior to admission" medication list and ensures accurate and timely communication to multidisciplinary team, ambulatory pharmacy, and patient/family regarding discharge medication-related needs.
* Provides in-service training to medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff. Precepts and/or supervises pharmacy residents, students, interns, technicians, or graduates awaiting licensure. Provides appropriate oversight and input in performance evaluations.
Qualifications
Education:
* Doctor of Pharmacy (preferred) or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
Licensure:
* Licensure, or licensure-eligibility, to practice pharmacy in the state of Ohio.
Experience:
* Hospital experience or internship desirable
MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
* Talking on Telephone or in Person Constantly
* Typing on the Computer Keyboard Constantly
* Standing or Walking Constantly
* Sitting Occasionally (0-10%)
* Ability to lift/carry up to 40lbs Occasionally
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 individual 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 his/her supervision.
EOE M/F/Disability/Vet
