Travel Pharmacist - $3,261 per week
Location: Lancaster, Ohio | Specialty: Pharmacist | Discipline: Allied Health Professional | Start: ASAP | Duration: 13 weeks | Employment Type: Travel | Hours: 36 per week
About the role
The Staff Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients, ensuring the monitoring, evaluation, and quality assurance of medication use. The role includes the provision of drug information, medication distribution, and other patient services, performed in adherence to established policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science or PharmD degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
- Valid Ohio Pharmacy License in good standing
- Minimum one year of hospital pharmacy experience (preferred)
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with co-workers, medical staff, patients, families, and the public
Responsibilities
- Review, interpret, process, and validate medication orders and prescriptions accurately
- Monitor and manage patient medication therapy to ensure therapeutic appropriateness and effectiveness, taking into consideration the age of each patient
- Maintain established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards
- Communicate drug information to patients, families, and other healthcare providers
- Participate in drug therapy management during medical emergencies by responding to calls, assisting in medication preparation, and assuring sufficient medication supplies
- Oversee day-to-day pharmacy technician activities to meet the needs of patients and the organization
Organizational expectations
Service values
- Empathy: Demonstrate understanding and compassion towards patients and families
- Integrity: Uphold ethical and legal standards, taking responsibility for actions
- Stewardship: Utilize resources wisely and contribute positively to the community
- Agility: Embrace innovation and respond promptly to challenges
- Teamwork: Collaborate with colleagues and foster a supportive work environment
Commitment and engagement
- Quality: Strive for excellence and contribute to quality improvement initiatives
- Safety: Maintain a safe work environment and report unsafe conditions
- Service: Anticipate and exceed customer expectations
- Sustainability: Practice cost-conscious resource use
Personal engagement
- Organization Commitment: Adhere to policies and foster a positive workplace culture
- Personal Commitment: Take ownership of responsibilities and assist others when needed
- Personal Growth: Engage in ongoing learning and development opportunities
Physical requirements
Position involves medium work, requiring the ability to exert up to 20–50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10–25 pounds of force frequently, with negligible to 10 pounds of force often.
Schedule
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 8:00 PM to 7:30 AM
- Pattern: 7 days on, 7 days off (Thursday through Thursday)
- Holiday coverage: Not required
Pay
Pay package is based on 12-hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.