Pharmacist - Clinical/Operations, Pickerington Methodist Hospital
About The Position
This is a full-time, day-shift Pharmacist position at Pickerington Methodist Hospital, with occasional evenings. The pharmacist performs medication dispensing and compounding, prescription interpretation, patient counseling, drug-therapy management, and drug-utilization activities. The role requires independent work as well as collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other health-care practitioners to provide safe, high-quality, and cost-effective drug therapy. Pharmacists may administer medications as permitted by state law and the practice setting, and serve as preceptors for pharmacy students and residents in their area of training and expertise. The position requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in pharmacy, sound judgment in solving complex problems, and the ability to work with minimal guidance. The pharmacist may lead small projects, support colleagues with less experience, and explain difficult or sensitive information to patients and families while working to build consensus. Responsibilities vary across acute care/infusion, ambulatory care/population health, retail, and medication safety, stewardship, and utilization practice areas. The role is expected to follow OhioHealth Service Excellence Standards of Behavior and Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity, and Stewardship, and to demonstrate high-reliability principles focused on safe, effective care. The job profile is an overview and may change; it is not an exhaustive list of duties.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution; both are listed as required.
- Current Ohio pharmacist license.
- Current Basic Life Support certification, or obtain it during orientation, except where the stated off-site/non-patient-care work-hour exception applies.
- ASHP-accredited residency or equivalent pharmacy practice experience.
Nice To Haves
- Pharmacy board certification or other certifications.
- Advanced-level degree in a health-care field.
- Collaborative practice experience.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification; may be required to obtain it as determined by the manager.
- Pharmacokinetic drug-dosing experience.
- Drug-therapy management experience.
Responsibilities
- Review provider orders for appropriate drug, dosage form, dosing schedule, interactions, and allergies; contact providers to clarify orders as appropriate.
- Dispense and compound medications and dispense drug-therapy-related devices in accordance with professional standards and OhioHealth policies.
- Maintain medication, chemical, and supply integrity; ensure appropriate medication labeling, and, in retail settings, proper billing procedures.
- Interpret prescriptions, assess compatibility, and prepare individualized care plans to support optimal therapeutic outcomes and adherence.
- Initiate, monitor, and modify prescriptions in collaboration or a consulting relationship with a provider; provide drug information to providers, health-care professionals, and patients.
- Counsel patients about drug therapy, related devices, non-prescription medication selection, and proper use.
- Partner with patients, caregivers, and health-care professionals to prevent, manage, or slow disease through advocacy, wellness promotion, triage and referral, education, and self-management support.
- Lead medication safety, stewardship, and utilization strategies for designated sites in collaboration with system teams; facilitate site and system committees and clinical guidance councils.
- Develop, maintain, and enforce policies and procedures promoting safe, effective, cost-efficient, and appropriate medication use; use data and published standards or recommendations to identify improvements to medication-use systems.
- Integrate medication-improvement initiatives with clinical and operational programs and committees, and support compliance with evidence-based, national patient-safety, and regulatory recommendations.
- Assist with guideline and policy development and implementation and participate in performance-improvement initiatives, including practice advancement.
- Precept and train associates, pharmacy students, and residents, and provide educational programs for pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff as needed.
- Direct and guide pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support personnel.
- Perform duties consistently with OhioHealth service standards and core values, with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
