Clinical Pharmacist-Inpatient

TriHealth • Cincinnati, OH

19d • Onsite

About The Position

TriHealth is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care in an inpatient hospital setting, with a particular focus on patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Mother/Baby Unit, Labor & Delivery, and Maternal Fetal Medicine. Candidates with NICU, neonatal, obstetric, maternal-fetal medicine, or women’s health pharmacy experience are especially encouraged to apply. The pharmacist collaborates with other healthcare providers to support safe, effective, and individualized medication therapy, and independently manages clinical and consultative services in accordance with department policies and procedures. The role also supervises supportive team members involved in distributive services, serves as a drug information resource, interacts directly with patients, precepts pharmacy residents and students, and contributes to department projects and initiatives with Pharmacy Leadership.

The position is based at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is full-time, 40 hours per week, on the evening shift from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, with a weekend or holiday rotation. TriHealth offers competitive shift differentials, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy (required).
• 1–2 years of pharmacy experience (required).
• Active pharmacist license in the State of Ohio.
• Knowledge of prescription formula and mathematics for calculating dosage and quantity.
• Working knowledge of Ohio Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse multidisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

• Pharmacy experience in NICU, neonatal care, obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, or women’s health.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the seven patient medication rights: right patient, dose, route, time, drug, information, and documentation.
• Report medication errors and assist in assessing risks and developing risk-management strategies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Provide a consistent patient-care process that supports safe medication use.
• Assist with protocol development, implementation, and optimization.
• Undertake projects to improve patient-care quality and promote cost-effective medication use.
• Identify opportunities for pharmacy process improvement and lead development of solutions.
• Maintain professional development, particularly ongoing clinical education, and develop clinical pharmacy programs in accordance with policies and regulations.
• Participate in relevant committees.
• Assist with orientation and training of new hires, and precept pharmacy students and residents.
• Review patient information, assess needs, and provide appropriate pharmaceutical recommendations as part of direct patient care.
• Promote appropriate medication use by maximizing clinical effect, selecting effective treatment, minimizing treatment-related adverse events, and limiting medication expenditures.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to healthcare professionals responsible for patient care.
• Resolve medication-related issues before dispensing.
• Educate and counsel patients about drug therapies and provide concise, timely responses.
• Maintain a warm, positive, calm, and professional environment.
• Build collaborative working relationships and maintain open communication with pharmacy leadership, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and technicians.
• Communicate ideas clearly in writing and verbally.
• Perform drug distribution functions, including verification, order entry, clarification, accuracy checks, technician supervision, and timely delivery.
• Apply clinical knowledge and experience to address health problems through rational medication use.
• Manage drug inventory by adjusting par levels, avoiding stock-outs, and reducing waste.
• Communicate with Pharmacy Buyers to align supply with demand.
• Ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and timely.

Benefits

• Competitive shift differentials.
• Opportunities for professional growth.
• Comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level