Clinical Staff Pharmacist, Varies Shift, Inpatient Pharmacy
- Req. Number: 7342
- Address: 3188 Bellevue Avenue
- City, State: Cincinnati, OH
- Posted Date: 5/18/2023
Job Description
Location: UC Medical Center
Department: Inpatient Pharmacy
Hours: Full-Time, 32 Hours/Weekly
Shift: Varies
UC Health is hiring a Pharmacist for The Inpatient Pharmacy Department at the University of Cincinnati's Medical Center.
Clinical staff pharmacists fill orders for medications, monitor patient medication therapies, provide drug information, and supervise and direct support personnel. In the absence of the pharmacy manager, a clinical staff pharmacist may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of the pharmacy manager.
About University of Cincinnati Medical Center
As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team each year. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.
Unit Details:
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Education: B.S. in pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy is required. PharmD preferred degree.
License and Certification: Licensed or eligible for pharmacist licensure in the state of Ohio ACLS preferred.
Years of Experience: Greater than or equal to a six-month hospital pharmacy internship or hospital experience as a pharmacist is preferred. Preference will be given to completion of a PGY1 pharmacy residency program (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
Required Skills and Knowledge: Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision; work cooperatively with health-system and pharmacy staff; handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule; set priorities, make critical decisions, and respond quickly to emergent requests; exercise sound professional judgment; communicate effectively (orally and in writing); and meet the pharmaceutical care needs of the patient populations served by UC Health.
Location: UC Medical Center
Department: Inpatient Pharmacy
Hours: Full-Time, 32 Hours/Weekly
Shift: Varies
UC Health is hiring a Pharmacist for The Inpatient Pharmacy Department at the University of Cincinnati's Medical Center.
Clinical staff pharmacists fill orders for medications, monitor patient medication therapies, provide drug information, and supervise and direct support personnel. In the absence of the pharmacy manager, a clinical staff pharmacist may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of the pharmacy manager.
About University of Cincinnati Medical Center
As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team each year. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.
Unit Details:
- UCMC is a Level 1 Trauma Facility.
- No on-call requirements and every third-weekend rotation schedule
- Learning environment allows for constant development.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 401K
- Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
- Community Discounts
Responsibilities
- Prepares and dispenses medication orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Interprets medication orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately; maintains accurate, complete medication profiles Prepares and dispenses medications, including sterile, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition preparations safely and accurately using appropriate techniques Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintain records as required by law.
- Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the department.
- Maintains competence required for current job title/position.
- Meets hospital and department standards of performance.
- Maintains competence required for current job title/position.
- Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service and drug dosing per organizational protocol.
Qualifications
Education: B.S. in pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy is required. PharmD preferred degree.
License and Certification: Licensed or eligible for pharmacist licensure in the state of Ohio ACLS preferred.
Years of Experience: Greater than or equal to a six-month hospital pharmacy internship or hospital experience as a pharmacist is preferred. Preference will be given to completion of a PGY1 pharmacy residency program (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
Required Skills and Knowledge: Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision; work cooperatively with health-system and pharmacy staff; handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule; set priorities, make critical decisions, and respond quickly to emergent requests; exercise sound professional judgment; communicate effectively (orally and in writing); and meet the pharmaceutical care needs of the patient populations served by UC Health.
