Staff Pharmacist Specialty Pharmacy

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Job Location:

Columbus, NE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

Schedule:

Monday to Friday - 7 am to 5 pm
Hybrid after probation period (90 days)

Job Description Summary:

Responsible for medication management dispensing and patient/family education. Supports patients seen in ambulatory clinics hospital discharges and supports ongoing medication maintenance in the home.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

Oversees pharmacy technicians and interns in the performance of prescription data entry prior authorization submissions resolution of billing issues and preparation of prescriptions. Assigns tasks checks work (i.e. compounds) and provides input in performance evaluations.
Reviews outpatient prescriptions; determines appropriateness of dosage form for the size and weight of the child; contacts physician if in doubt of appropriateness of dosage. May on occasion need to fill a prescription from a study and perform the required record keeping.
Dispenses and counsels caregivers on medications; manages dispensing information including patient profile review and potential medication complications and takes appropriate action to correct problems.
Obtains appropriate insurance information effectively troubleshoots insurance related barriers.
Provides drug information to health professionals patients and caregivers.

Education Requirement:

Bachelors Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy required.
Doctor of Pharmacy preferred.

Licensure Requirement:

Licensure or licensure-eligibility to practice pharmacy in the state of Ohio required.

Skills:

Basic skills in using and documenting in an electronic medical record.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills required in providing education to patients/families and patient care team members; as well as in interactions with students the public pharmaceutical representatives and representatives from external institutions (i.e. colleges of pharmacy health care institutions).
Aptitude for detail and medication safety skills.

Experience:

Community Pharmacy/Retail Experience or internship preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist Blood and/or Bodily Fluids Climb stairs/ladder Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Chemicals/Medications Color vision Computer skills Decision Making Depth perception Flexing/extending of neck Hand use: grasping gripping turning Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Peripheral vision Problem solving Reaching above shoulder Repetitive hand/arm use Seeing Far/near Sitting Standing Walking

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

Required Experience:

Staff IC

Overview:Schedule:Monday to Friday - 7 am to 5 pmHybrid after probation period (90 days)Job Description Summary:Responsible for medication management dispensing and patient/family education. Supports patients seen in ambulatory clinics hospital discharges and supports ongoing medication maintenance ...