Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center

PHARMACIST

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD degree required
  • Valid Pharmacist License in Ohio required

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and process medication orders for accuracy and safety
  • Train pharmacists and technicians in IV preparation and unit dose practice
  • Prepare and manage chemotherapy orders with stringent safety protocols
  • Serve as a knowledge resource for medication-related inquiries
  • Resolve medication order issues in coordination with healthcare team
  • Ensure compliance with departmental guidelines for medication dispensing
  • Function in various roles within the pharmacy to support patient care

Benefits

  • Robust education and training for professional growth
  • Collaborative team environment dedicated to pediatric care
  • Opportunity to work in a Level 1 pediatric trauma center
  • Access to state-of-the-art Critical Care Pharmacy facilities
  • Support for innovative patient care practices
Full Job Description
Primary Location
Location G
Department
Pharmacy
Shift
Rotating (United States of America)
Schedule
Full time
Weekly Hours
40
FTE
1
Employee Status
Regular

PHARMACIST

Location: Burnet Campus, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati OH 45229

Status/Shift: Full-time, 40 hours/week, rotating on 1st & 2nd shift

Pay: $120,640-$180,148 + shift & weekend differential

We are now hiring Pharmacists for Inpatient, Central, Operating Room, and Critical Care

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy OR PharmD Degree
  • Pharmacist License in the state of Ohio


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
  • State-of-the-art Critical Care Pharmacy dedicated to preparing and delivering intravenous medications safely and efficiently to critically ill patients.
  • Specialized Operating Room Pharmacy providing rapid, accurate medication support for surgical patients.
  • Comprehensive team-based care model that values the expertise and contributions of pharmacists.


We are recruiting experienced pharmacists to help kids on their path to better health. We provide robust education and training to help you grow professionally and personally while continually seeking innovative ways to care for our patients.

Join a collaborative team dedicated to providing exceptional pharmaceutical care for pediatric patients in the operating room and critical care environments. As a Cincinnati Children's Pharmacist, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safe, timely, and effective use of medications for some of our most complex and critically ill patients.

JOB 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.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy OR PharmD Degree
  • Pharmacist License in the state of Ohio


Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

About Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is a pediatric hospital that provides comprehensive clinical services, from treatments for rare and complex conditions to well-child care. The hospital is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and is consistently ranked as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the United States.
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16,000 employees
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