Staff Pharmacist- FT- Adena Inpatient Pharmacy

Adena Health System•Chillicothe, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist ensures and educates on the safe, therapeutic, and rational utilization of medications within the Adena Health System. The role ensures compliance with applicable laws, accrediting standards, health system policies, and pharmaceutical ethics. Decisions are made independently or in collaboration with another pharmacist or healthcare provider. 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 of all age groups unless assigned to a specific age group. Depending on the assignment, duties may include direct patient interactions, medication and disease-state education and counseling, minor laboratory procedures and interpretation of lab results, administering injections, and working under approved health system protocols. The role may require or allow coverage at any Adena entity, with responsibilities varying by location or services provided. This is a full-time, variable-shift position in the inpatient pharmacy in Chillicothe. Salary is based on experience; the posting also advertises a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE-accredited BS or PharmD program in Pharmacy.
Current license to practice pharmacy in the State of Ohio.
BLS and ACLS certifications based on area assigned.

Nice To Haves

Immunization certification, dependent on area assigned.
1–2 years of experience in the area of assignment.

Responsibilities

Ensure and educate on the safe, therapeutic, and rational utilization of medications within Adena Health System.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, accrediting standards, health system policies, and pharmaceutical ethics.
Make decisions independently or in collaboration with another pharmacist or healthcare provider.
Maintain competency and serve patients across all age groups unless assigned to a specific age group.
Depending on assignment, provide medication and disease-state education and counseling to patients.
Depending on assignment, perform minor lab procedures and interpret lab results.
Depending on assignment, administer injections and work according to approved health system protocols.
As needed, provide coverage at any Adena entity, with duties varying by location or services provided.