Primary Location
Location G
Department
Pharmacy
Shift
Rotating (United States of America)
Schedule
Full time
Weekly Hours
40
FTE
1
Employee Status
Regular
PHARMACIST FOR INPATIENT PHARMACY
Location: Burnet Campus, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati OH, 45229
Status: Full-Time, 40 hours/week
Schedule: Rotating on 1st & 2nd
Pay: $120,640-$180,148 + $4.00/hr shift & $5.00/hr weekend differential
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
- Leadership -May serve as lead or supervisor in the absence of formal leadership Provide work direction to others to ensure safe and efficient work flow.
- 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.
- 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.
- Medication Orders -Order verification and dispense checking, both for oral/topical and sterile products. Evaluate orders based on patient's weight, allergy history and compatibilities. Compound and dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals for patient care. Properly record interventions 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.
- Serve as a Resource -Use current appropriate references to ascertain correct and complete answers to medication related questions (drug compatibilities and interactions, appropriate drug dosing for patient weight and age). 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.
