Pharmacist - ED/Inpatient, Dublin

Pharmacist Position

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This position will support a mix of clinical and operational responsibilities with an Emergency Department focus as well as inpatient responsibilities. The position will work 7 shifts in a row followed by 7 shifts off on evening shift. Dublin Methodist was recently designated as a level 3 Trauma Center, and this new position will help support this growth and future expansion efforts. In addition to the responsibilities mentioned above, pharmacists will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, attend emergency responses (e.g. code blue, rapid response, STEMI, stroke alert, etc.), evaluate ED cultures on discharged patients, provide oversight of medication reconciliation, precept students, serve as an educational resource, and participate in hospital committees relevant to practice area. Emergency response experience highly recommended.

Minimum Qualifications and Specialized Knowledge

Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution (Required)

Current Ohio pharmacist license (Required)

ASHP accredited residency or equivalent pharmacy practice experience (especially in ED) is strongly preferred

Basic Life Support Certificationcurrent or obtained during the orientation period (unless greater than 50% of scheduled work hours, as determined by the manager, are completed off-site or not in a patient care setting)

Pharmacy Board Certifications or other certifications

Advanced-level degree in healthcare field

Collaborative practice experience

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (may be required to obtain as determined by manager)

Pharmacokinetic drug dosing experience

Drug therapy management

Job Summary

This position is responsible for pharmacist tasks, such as dispensing and compounding medication, counseling patients on medication and health subjects, interpreting prescriptions, managing patient drug therapy, and performing drug utilization. Pharmacists are expected to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team, possess critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and multitask as appropriate. Strong interpersonal skills, including effective mentorship, clear communication and collaboration, empathy toward patients and colleagues, and ability to build trust in professional relationships, are required to be successful in this role. They collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other health-care practitioners to provide safe, high-quality, and cost-effective drug therapy. Pharmacists may administer medications as applicable by state law and practice setting. Pharmacists will serve as preceptors for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents in their area of training and expertise.

Responsibilities and Duties

Conducts essential responsibilities in a manner consistent with OhioHealth's Service Excellence Standards of Behavior and Core Values: Compassion, Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity, and Stewardship. Committed to high reliability organization principles and demonstrates consistent behaviors to provide the safest and most effective care for all.

Responsibilities include:

Acute Care/Infusion: Reviews provider orders for correct drug choice, dosage form, dosing schedule, and possible drug-drug interactions or allergies. Contacts providers to clarify orders as appropriate. Dispenses and compounds medications and dispenses drug therapy-related devices in accordance with standards of practice and OhioHealth pharmacy policies. Ensures all medications, chemicals and supplies are dispensed without suboptimal integrity. Ensures appropriate labeling for proper administration of medication. Interprets prescriptions and determines compatibility in accordance with standards of practice. Prepares care plan for patients to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes and maximize compliance with therapy instructions.

Ambulatory Care/Population Health: Manages individuals' drug therapy by initiating, monitoring, and modifying prescriptions in collaboration with a provider. Prepares individualized care plan to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes, avoid adverse events, and maximize adherence with therapy instructions. Provides drug information to providers, other health care professionals, and patients as needed.

Retail: Reviews provider orders for correct drug choice, dosage form, dosing schedule, and possible drug-drug interactions or allergies. Contacts providers to clarify orders as appropriate. Dispenses and compounds medications and dispenses drug therapy-related devices in accordance with standards of practice and OhioHealth pharmacy policies. Ensures all medications, chemicals, and supplies are dispensed without suboptimal integrity. Ensures appropriate labeling for proper administration of medication. Ensures proper billing procedures.

Medication Safety, Stewardship, & Utilization: Leads safety, stewardship, and utilization strategies for designated site(s) in collaboration with system team. Facilitates and manages activities of various site and system committees and clinical guidance councils. Develops, enforces, and maintains policies and procedures that promote and enhance patient outcomes through safe, effective, cost-efficient, and appropriate medication therapy use. Utilizing data, published best practice standards, and published events or recommendations, identifies opportunities for proactive change in the medication-use system to improve patient outcomes. Integrates medication improvement initiatives, activities, and changes with clinical and operational department programs and committees. Responsible for ensuring compliance with evidence-based recommendations, national patient safety recommendations, and regulatory standards related to safe and appropriate medication use.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree (Required), Doctor of Pharmacy (Required)OPL - Ohio Pharmacists License - Ohio Board of Pharmacy

Additional Job Description:

Work Shift: Evening

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Department: Pharmacy

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Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment