Pharmacist - Shelby Hospital

About the role

This is a part-time casual (as needed), day shift position at Shelby Hospital.

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution.
• Current Ohio pharmacist license.
• 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.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (may be required to obtain as determined by manager).
• Pharmacokinetic drug dosing experience.
• Drug therapy management.

Qualifications

• Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines.
• Solves complex problems.
• Works independently and receives minimal guidance.
• May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or have accountability for ongoing activities or objectives.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Level at which career may stabilize for many years or until retirement.

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.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Impacts a range of patient, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and protocols.
• Explains difficult or sensitive information to others, including patients and families; works to build consensus.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Day shift.