Outpatient/Retail Pharmacist
About The Position
The Outpatient/Retail Pharmacist will evaluate medication orders based on patient's weight, allergy history, and compatibilities, properly recording them in the patient profile. They will complete medication orders without error and ready for delivery, clarify and resolve problem orders, and contact physicians or nurses as needed. This role involves preparing Intravenous (IV) preparations, including TPN, central lines, antibiotics, and chemotherapy, and respiratory therapy syringes in accordance with departmental guidelines. The pharmacist will also process Chemotherapy orders, ensuring dosages and calculations are checked by two Pharmacists and using currently accepted precautions when preparing chemotherapy. Additionally, the Outpatient/Retail Pharmacist will serve as a resource for medication-related questions, review patient data for medication recommendations, handle questions and problems professionally, anticipate and analyze conflict situations, and function in any area of the central pharmacy where a pharmacist is needed. They will take administrative initiative to handle problems when a supervisor is not available and function as an informational resource for the institution.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Process Chemotherapy orders and have dosages and calculations 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 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.
Benefits
- Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
