Pharmacist for Operating Rooms & Critical Care

Cincinnati Children's

2d•$120,640 - $180,148•Onsite

About The Position

Cincinnati Children’s is hiring pharmacists to provide pharmaceutical care in operating room and critical care environments at its Burnet Campus. The role supports the safe, timely, and effective use of medications for pediatric surgical and critically ill patients, as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team. The position may involve evening shifts or a combination of day and evening shifts, with rotating weekends; the listed opportunities include full-time, 32-hour, and 20-hour schedules. The pharmacist evaluates and processes medication orders, prepares intravenous medications, handles chemotherapy orders, and serves as a medication information resource for clinicians and the institution. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or a PharmD and an Ohio pharmacist license, or obtain licensure within three months of hire. Hospital experience is preferred but not required. The employer describes robust education and training and notes that benefits begin immediately.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Hospital experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Evaluate medication orders based on patient weight, allergy history, and compatibilities; record orders in patient profiles and complete them accurately for delivery.
Clarify and resolve problematic medication orders, contact physicians or nurses as needed, communicate information to the next shift, identify alternatives, and help effect changes in patient care.
Train pharmacists and technicians in unit dose and intravenous areas.
Prepare IV medications, including TPN, central-line medications, antibiotics, chemotherapy, and respiratory therapy syringes, following departmental guidelines; check for errors and ensure delivery according to policy.
Process chemotherapy orders, ensure dosage and calculation checks by two pharmacists, and use appropriate precautions, equipment, hoods, and patient-cardex calculations when preparing chemotherapy.
Use appropriate references to answer medication-related questions about compatibilities, interactions, dosage forms, and dosing based on patient weight and age.
Review patient data and recommend appropriate timing for serum medication concentration draws when requested by a physician.
Handle questions and problems professionally, anticipate and address conflicts, 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 institutional information resource.