CLINICAL STAFF PHARMACIST I

Pharmacist Position

Status: Full-time: 40 Hours per week (80 hours per pay period)

Department: Pharmacy

Facility: Miami Valley Hospital

Under the supervision of Pharmacy Leadership and according to standard procedures; compounds and dispenses medications and provides pharmaceutical care upon receiving provider orders; performs all duties necessary to provide for the effective daily operation of all departmental services and programs; responsible for medication dosing and monitoring by provider referral; active participant in codes; supervises interns and technicians in all work areas assigned; participates in training pharmacy students and technicians; participates in clinical research protocols and drug therapy research activities.

Education

Minimum Level of Education Required: Bachelor's degree

Additional requirements:

• Type of degree: B.S.Pharm from an accredited college of pharmacy is required
• Area of study or major: Pharmacy
• Preferred educational qualifications: PharmD from an accredited college of pharmacy
• Position specific testing requirement: N/A

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Current licensure as a registered pharmacist by the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy, or eligibility to become licensed within 60 days of employment start date within 60 days of employment start date.

Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) obtained within 90 days of employment start date

Experience

Minimum Level of Experience Required: No prior job-related work experience

Prior job title or occupational experience: N/A

Prior specific functional responsibilities: N/lA

Preferred experience: Greater than or equal to a six month hospital pharmacy internship or hospital experience as a pharmacist.

Other experience requirements: Exclusive retail experience – greater than 5 years discouraged; greater than 10 years disqualifies candidate

Knowledge/Skills

• Possess good interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and problem solving skills
• Ability to read and write printed material in English
• Ability to effectively perform patient interviews and medication counseling
• Ability to work well with other health care workers and perform as a team
• Proficient with aseptic technique when utilizing both horizontal and vertical flow hoods
• Must be customer-service oriented
• Proficiency with computer keyboard operations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications preferred
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and/or do minor maintenance on all pharmacy equipment, printers, computers and telecommunication equipment with adequate training in the pharmacy. Must be familiar with pharmacy software
• Flexibility in scheduling essential as mentor/trainer of new coworkers