Registered Pharmacist- Wheelersburg Pharmacy

Southern Ohio Medical Center • West Union, OH

364d

About The Position

The Registered Pharmacist at Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC) works under the supervision of the Pharmacy Manager. The primary job function is to distribute medications and supplies according to departmental procedures with the assistance of pharmacy technicians. The pharmacist collaborates with physicians and other hospital staff on medication-related matters and educates patients and their families to optimize drug therapy. This position is contingent, meaning it works as needed and floats between different pharmacies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam Required
• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (5 year) is required
• Pharmacy(OH) license required
• Graduate Pharmacists may also be hired awaiting license
• BLS required (if assigned to Anticoagulation Clinic only)
• Previous hospital experience preferred

Nice To Haves

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) is also preferred

Responsibilities

• Compounds and dispenses medications and pharmaceutical supplies according to accepted standards of practice to fill written prescriptions issued by qualified prescribers.
• Checks the accuracy and appropriateness of all medications dispensed.
• Intervenes clinically with the physician when necessary and appropriate to optimize drug therapy.
• Maintains accurate and appropriate patient profiling and charging records for all inpatient and non-inpatient medication orders.
• Follows accepted standards of practice and adheres to federal, state, and local regulations, as well as the policies and procedures of SOMC and Pharmacy Services.
• Serves as a drug information source for patients, physicians, nursing personnel, hospital staff, visitors and the community.
• Assists the Director of Pharmacy with certain assigned reports or projects.
• Maintains a level of professional competency and remains current in the field of pharmacy.
• Assigns, teaches, supervises, and monitors the work of Pharmacy Technicians, students, interns and externs.
• For clinical pharmacists, the pharmacist must serve as a preceptor for 2 students in a calendar year.
• For clinical pharmacists, the pharmacist must present one clinical and one anticoagulation update in a calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees