Pharmacist - Enterprise Queue/ONU Preceptor

OhioHealth • Elizabethtown, KY

274d • Remote

About The Position

This position is responsible for pharmacist tasks, such as dispensing and compounding medication, counseling patients on medication and health subjects, interpreting prescriptions, managing patient drug therapy, and performing drug utilization. Pharmacists are expected to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team, possess critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and multitask as appropriate. Strong interpersonal skills, including effective mentorship, clear communication and collaboration, empathy toward patients and colleagues, and ability to build trust in professional relationships, are required to be successful in this role. They collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other health-care practitioners to provide safe, high-quality, and cost-effective drug therapy. Pharmacists may administer medications as applicable by state law and practice setting. Pharmacists will serve as preceptors for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents in their area of training and expertise.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• OPL - Ohio Pharmacists License - Ohio Board of Pharmacy

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution (required)
• Basic Life Support Certification—current or obtained during the orientation period
• Pharmacokinetic drug dosing experience
• ASHP accredited residency.
• MS in Clinical/Hospital Pharmacy
• ACLS certification

Responsibilities

• Conducts essential responsibilities in a manner consistent with OhioHealth's Service Excellence Standards of Behavior and Core Values: Compassion, Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity, and Stewardship.
• Committed to high reliability organization principles and demonstrates consistent behaviors to provide the safest and most effective care for all.
• Reviews provider orders for correct drug choice, dosage form, dosing schedule, and possible drug-drug interactions or allergies.
• Contacts providers to clarify orders as appropriate.
• Dispenses and compounds medications and dispenses drug therapy-related devices in accordance with standards of practice and OhioHealth pharmacy policies.
• Ensures all medications, chemicals and supplies are dispensed without suboptimal integrity.
• Ensures appropriate labeling for proper administration of medication.
• Interprets prescriptions and determines compatibility in accordance with standards of practice.
• Prepares care plan for patients to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes and maximize compliance with therapy instructions.
• Manages individuals' drug therapy by initiating, monitoring, and modifying prescriptions issued to patients in a consulting relationship with a provider.
• Provides drug information to providers, other health care professionals, and patients as needed.
• Counsels individuals regarding their drug therapy, including recommending drug therapy-related devices, assisting in the selection of non-prescription drugs for the treatment of common diseases and injuries, and providing instruction in their proper use.
• Provides associate and learner development and training, including precepting students and residents.
• Provides educational programs for pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff as needed.
• Directs and guides pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree