Staff Pharmacist-IRP2

Scope of Position

In cooperation with other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, acts as a resource and provides answers to drug information questions for patients, family, pharmacists, nurses, physicians, medical students, undergraduate and graduate pharmacy students, and other associate hospital personnel.

Responsibilities

• Approves new drug orders, which may include checking/verifying chemotherapy notes, informed consent, and processing non-formulary requests.
• Screens for drug-drug, drug-herb/dietary supplement, drug-allergy, drug-food (in cooperation with the Dietetics Department), drug-disease state, and drug-laboratory interactions.
• Participates in appropriate hospital and/or departmental committees relevant to practice area.
• Coordinates patients' pharmaceutical needs with physicians and nurses.
• Supervises technicians, undergraduate and graduate student teaching, and provides educational programs for hospital staff (physicians, nurses, and pharmacy staff).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Six months internship in a hospital pharmacy or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Ohio.

Qualifications

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must be able to demonstrate medication dosing and identify pharmaceutical needs relative to the disease process and age.

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