Pharmacist (PRN) Outpatient Pharmacies - Float

Cincinnati Children's

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This PRN (as needed) position will float between outpatient pharmacies. The Pharmacist will evaluate medication orders based on patient's weight, allergy history, and compatibilities, and properly record them in the patient profile. They will complete medication orders accurately and prepare them for delivery. The Pharmacist will also clarify and resolve problem orders, contacting physicians or nurses as needed and passing information to the next shift. They will detect problem medication orders, generate alternatives, and effect changes in patient care. Additionally, the Pharmacist will prepare all IV preparations (TPN, central lines, antibiotics, chemotherapy) and respiratory therapy syringes according to departmental guidelines, checking for errors and ensuring timely delivery. They will process chemotherapy orders, ensuring dosages and calculations are checked by two Pharmacists and adhering to all safety precautions for preparing chemotherapy. The Pharmacist will serve as a resource by using current references to answer medication-related questions, reviewing patient data to make recommendations on medication timing, and handling questions and problems professionally. They will anticipate and analyze conflict situations, taking preventative or corrective action, and identifying concerns to appropriate persons to assist in problem-solving. The Pharmacist will function in any area of the central pharmacy where an R.PH. is needed and take administrative initiative to handle problems when a supervisor is not available, serving 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

Nice To Haves

Prior hospital Pharmacist experience

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.
Detect all problem medication orders, generate appropriate alternatives and effect change in patient care.
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.