Pharmacist: 1st & 2nd Shift in the Operating Room & Critical Care, 32 hours/week

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 the safe, timely, and effective use of medications for complex and critically ill patients. The position is based at the Burnet Campus in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is scheduled for 32 hours per week, with 60% days and 40% evenings and rotating weekends. The posting lists a pay range of $120,640–$180,148 for a full-time 1.0 FTE employee, plus shift and weekend differentials. Benefits begin immediately. The position is 0.8 FTE and regular employee status. The pharmacist works within a collaborative, interdisciplinary team and may function in any area of the central pharmacy where a pharmacist is needed. The pharmacist evaluates and processes medication orders, prepares and checks intravenous medications, processes chemotherapy orders using required safety precautions, and serves as a resource for medication-related questions and care recommendations. The organization provides education and training to support professional and personal growth.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD degree.
Pharmacist license in Ohio, or obtain licensure 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 the patient profile and prepare them for delivery with the next run.
Clarify and resolve problem medication orders, contact physicians or nurses as needed, communicate information to the next shift, identify medication-order problems, propose alternatives, and help effect changes in patient care.
Train pharmacists and technicians in unit dose and intravenous areas.
Prepare intravenous medications, including TPN, central lines, antibiotics, chemotherapy, and respiratory therapy syringes, following departmental guidelines; check for errors and ensure delivery according to policy.
Process chemotherapy orders and ensure dosages and calculations are checked by two pharmacists.
Use accepted precautions when preparing chemotherapy, including gowns, gloves, a chemotherapy mat, the appropriate hood, and calculations indicated on the chemotherapy patient cardex.
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 drawing serum concentrations when requested by a physician.
Handle questions and problems professionally, particularly by telephone and at the window; anticipate and address conflict situations, identify concerns, and assist with problem solving and decision making.
Work in any central pharmacy area where a pharmacist is needed, take administrative initiative to handle problems when a supervisor is unavailable, and serve as an informational resource for the institution.