Pharmacist

Pharmacist Position

Our client, an acute care medical facility company, is looking for a pharmacist for their Cincinnati, OH location.

Responsibilities:

• Understands the Epic system which allows them to effectively review, verify, and prioritize orders using the chart to ensure medications prescribed are the appropriate dose, frequency and administration times; drug allergies, drug-drug interactions, drug-disease and incompatibilities are avoided. Supports the formulary.
• Accurately dispenses properly labeled medications following the scanning process. Supports and follows the most up to date USP guidelines (797/800). Understands the Abacus software / Baxa pump.
• Prioritizes and monitors daily operational duties in assigned areas using support personnel in the most effective manner, including coordination of break and lunch (dinner), to ensure patient care services are maintained.
• Monitors drug supply and initiates orders as required as well as regularly inspecting pharmacy and assigned department inventory to ensure that drugs which are outdated are removed from stock.
• Properly maintains all pharmacy records as required by State, Federal and Department of Pharmacy regulations for the dispensing and disposition of narcotics, dangerous drugs and investigational drugs.
• Follows departmental and hospital safety policies and procedures.
• As a representative of client, promotes a positive image in all dealings with all other hospital employees and hospital guests.
• Assists in the identification and problem-solving activities within the department and with other health care professionals. Shows initiative for quality improvement.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated pharmacy practice skills.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication.
• Preferred Skills & Experience:
• One or two (1or2) years hospital experience.
• Required Education:
• Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD.
• Required Certifications& Licensure:
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Ohio.
• Experience:
• 3+ years of hospital pharmacist experience (large, academic hospital experience), Epic experience
• Additional Skills:
• Familiar with sterile compounding (overseeing/checking), order verification, checking sterile products, checking dose meds, checking Pyxis, fielding questions from patients/doctors, IV room, Ecmo, CRRT, consults, antibiotic dosing, etc.

Why Should You Apply?

• Health benefits
• Referral program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities