Clinical Staff Pharmacist, Third Shift, Inpatient Pharmacy

About the role

UC Health is hiring a Clinical Staff Pharmacist for The Inpatient Pharmacy Department at the University of Cincinnati’s Medical Center.

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.
• Affords assistance with pharmacokinetics consult service and drug dosing per organizational protocol.

Requirements

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).

Qualifications

• 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);
• Meet the pharmaceutical care needs of the patient populations served by UC Health.

Skills

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);
• Meet the pharmaceutical care needs of the patient populations served by UC Health.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability 401K Community Discounts

Pay

The actual pay rate for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, and other requirements for the position.

Schedule

3rd shift, 7 on 7 off schedule