Pharmacist - Ambulatory GME

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Manages individuals’ drug therapy by initiating, monitoring, and modifying prescriptions issued to patients in a consulting relationship with a provider.
• Provides drug information to providers, other health care professionals, and patients as needed.
• Counsels individuals regarding their drug therapy, including recommending drug therapy-related devices, assisting in the selection of non-prescription drugs for the treatment of common diseases and injuries, and providing instruction in their proper use.
• Provides associate and learner development and training, including precepting students and residents.
• Directs and guides pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution.
• Current Ohio pharmacist license.
• Experience in primary care and teaching (preferred).
• Basic Life Support Certification—current 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).
• ASHP accredited residency or equivalent pharmacy practice experience.
• Pharmacy Board Certifications or other certifications.
• Advanced-level degree in healthcare field.
• Collaborative practice experience.
• Pharmacokinetic drug dosing experience.
• Drug therapy management.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills, including effective mentorship, clear communication and collaboration, empathy toward patients and colleagues, and ability to build trust in professional relationships.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other health-care practitioners to provide safe, high-quality, and cost-effective drug therapy.
• Administers medications as applicable by state law and practice setting.
• Precepts for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents in their area of training and expertise.

Benefits

• Committed to high reliability organization principles and demonstrates consistent behaviors to provide the safest and most effective care for all.

Pay

• Details about pay are not specified in the job description.

Schedule

• The job is a full-time, in-office position with 40 weekly hours.