Outpatient/Retail Pharmacist

Cincinnati Children's

3d•$115,690 - $150,634•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time (0.875 FTE) position for an Outpatient/Retail Pharmacist at the Burnet Campus, specifically within the Emergency Retail Pharmacy department. The role involves rotating shifts, including weekdays and weekends, with a weekly schedule of 35 hours. The pharmacist will be responsible for evaluating medication orders, preparing intravenous preparations and chemotherapy, serving as a resource for medication-related questions, and functioning in various areas of the central pharmacy as needed. The position emphasizes accuracy, patient safety, and professional problem-solving.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy OR PharmD Degree
Pharmacist License in the state of Ohio or license within 3 months of hire

Responsibilities

Evaluate medication orders based on patient's weight, allergy history, and compatibilities.
Properly record orders in the patient profile and complete medication orders without error, ready for delivery.
Clarify and resolve problem orders, contacting physicians or nurses as needed.
Detect problem medication orders, generate alternatives, and effect changes in patient care.
Train other pharmacists and technicians in unit dose and Intravenous (IV) areas.
Prepare all IV preparations (TPN, central lines, antibiotics, chemotherapy) and respiratory therapy syringes in accordance with departmental guidelines, checking for errors and ensuring delivery according to policy.
Process Chemotherapy orders, ensuring dosages and calculations are checked by two Pharmacists.
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.
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 recommendations on when 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.