Pharmacist: Evenings in Operating Room & Critical Care

Cincinnati Children's

5d•$120,640 - $180,148•Onsite

About The Position

Cincinnati Children’s is recruiting an experienced pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care for pediatric patients in operating room and critical care environments. The role supports safe, timely, and effective medication use for complex and critically ill patients in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team. The pharmacy includes a state-of-the-art critical care service for preparing and delivering intravenous medications and a specialized operating room service providing medication support for surgical patients. The position is based at the Burnet Campus in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week on straight evenings, with rotating weekends. Hospital experience is preferred but not required. Benefits begin immediately. The posting lists a salary of $120,640–$180,148 for a full-time 1.0 FTE employee, plus a $4-per-hour shift differential and a $5-per-hour weekend differential. It also lists 35 days of paid time off per year, a retirement plan, and up to $10,000 in relocation assistance if applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD degree.
Pharmacist license in the State of Ohio, or obtain licensure within three months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Hospital experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Evaluate medication orders for patient weight, allergy history, and compatibilities; document orders in patient profiles and ensure accurate, timely completion for delivery.
Clarify and resolve problematic medication orders, contact physicians or nurses as needed, communicate information to the next shift, and identify suitable alternatives that support patient care.
Train pharmacists and technicians in unit dose and intravenous preparation areas.
Prepare intravenous medications, including TPN, central lines, antibiotics, and chemotherapy, as well as respiratory therapy syringes, following departmental guidelines and checking for errors and appropriate delivery.
Process chemotherapy orders, ensure dosages and calculations are checked by two pharmacists, and use accepted precautions and appropriate equipment when preparing chemotherapy.
Use appropriate references to answer medication-related questions about compatibility, interactions, dosage forms, and dosing based on patient weight and age.
Review patient data and recommend appropriate timing for serum concentration draws when requested by a physician.
Handle questions and problems professionally, anticipate and address conflict, identify concerns, and assist with problem solving and decision making.
Work in any central pharmacy area where a pharmacist is needed, take administrative initiative when a supervisor is unavailable, and serve as an informational resource for the institution.