Staff Oncology Pharmacist-60%-Adena Cancer Center
About The Position
The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for the safe, therapeutic, and rational preparation and dispensing of drugs within the Adena Health System. The role ensures compliance with applicable laws, accrediting standards, health system policies, and sound pharmaceutical ethics. Decisions are made independently or in collaboration with another pharmacist. The position may involve access to confidential patient and financial information, controlled and non-controlled drugs, and certain hospital funds. The pharmacist maintains competency and works with patients in all age groups unless assigned to a specific age group. Depending on the area of assignment, duties may include direct patient interactions such as medication and disease-state education and counseling, minor laboratory procedures and interpretation of lab results, immunization administration, and working according to approved health system protocols. As needed, the position may allow or require coverage at any Adena entity. The position is full time at 60%, or 24 hours per week.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited program in pharmacy.
- Current license to practice pharmacy in the State of Ohio.
- Immunization certification, dependent on area assigned.
Nice To Haves
- 1–2 years of experience in the area of assignment.
Responsibilities
- Process physician drug orders accurately and promptly for inpatient, outpatient, and/or retail settings.
- Compound sterile and non-sterile medications accurately using generally accepted pharmacy principles.
- Complete and document pharmacy operations accurately and in a timely manner.
- Assess each drug order for appropriateness and make interventions when necessary.
- Maintain competence in clinical activities relevant to the assigned area.
- Document quality assurance activities related to adverse drug reactions, medication evaluations, medication errors, and other assigned items.
- Lead and direct pharmacy technicians, non-pharmacist support personnel, students, and interns to ensure daily pharmacy operations are accurate, timely, appropriate, and efficient.
- Complete tasks in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Depending on assignment, provide medication and disease-state education and counseling, perform minor lab procedures and interpret results, administer immunizations, and work according to approved health system protocols.
- Provide coverage at any Adena entity as needed or required.
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Job Type
Full-time
