Evaluates drug orders for appropriateness with regard to patient condition, organ function, disease state, and concomitant therapies to promote optimal patient outcomes (e.g. collection and interpretation of information regarding patients' allergies, organ function, drug history, and other information pertinent to drug therapy, etc.); maintains appropriate records related to these activities. Confers and consults with and provides information and guidance to various medical, nursing, and other health care professionals concerning drugs and their appropriate use to promote safe and effective drug therapy including but not limited to: dosage schedules, dosage adjustments; therapeutic alternatives, possible adverse drug reactions, drug/drug interactions, drug/food interactions, allergy cross sensitivity, and therapeutic duplication. Reads, interprets, evaluates, and verifies all physicians' orders and ensures appropriate dispensing and follow-up related to drug therapy to promote safe and effective use of drugs within the hospital (e.g. appropriate product selection, dosage calculation/verification, compounding, labeling, and repackaging with completion of appropriate records, etc.); maintains an accurate computer profile for each patient receiving medications within the institution; maintains records of the transactions of the pharmacy as required and as necessary to achieve adequate control and accountability for all drugs; Coordinates the preparation and distribution of medications, directs and assists the pharmacy support staff, delegates product preparation activities to pharmacy technicians when appropriate, within legal limits and hospital policies and procedures. Assists in the orientation of new staff and supports student's educational experiences as requested; supports the education of nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals about the safe and effective use of medications and new advances and developments related to the clinical use of medications. Ensures drug storage locations are maintained in appropriate manner (e.g., floor stock, automated dispensing systems, surgery carts, emergency room carts, crash carts, etc.); ensures drug storage items are appropriately billed to various areas or patients to promote financial viability of hospital; ensures pharmacy inventory is maintained at appropriate levels in a cost-conscious manner to promote availability of items included in the formulary; procures non-formulary items after exhausting formulary alternatives to provide optimal drug therapy. Satisfactorily completes required safety training; participates in and/or provides support to hospital committees as agreed upon by committees members and the Director of Pharmacy to help establish drug-related policies and criteria, or to monitor issues related to drugs; participates in departmental and hospital quality improvement activities to promote quality in medication use process; assists department and hospital in maintaining compliance with DNV and other accreditation standards. Ensures drugs are available to patients at the time needed to avoid delays in therapy and promote positive patient outcomes. Reviews and assumes responsibility for products prepared by pharmacy technicians and assigns tasks to pharmacy technicians as necessary to meet workload demands. Interacts with sick, injured, or disabled patients to determine allergy status, medication history, medication taking behavior, health status, and to educate patients regarding drug therapy as necessary. Attends and participates in "Code Blue" situations to assist with drug needs and documentation of events during business hours; responds to emergency situations outside of regularly scheduled work hours to meet patients' drug needs. Assumes duties of the Director of Pharmacy or Ambulatory Pharmacy Manager in his/her absence to manage the daily activities of the department. Responds to emergencies outside normal working hours. Exhibits behaviors reflective of Memorial's core values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Service. Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance. Attends all mandatory education and in-services (i.e., team training, safety, infection control, etc.); completes mandatory health requirements. Employee performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital's and department's Ethics and Compliance program and is responsible to detect, observe and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, or upward through the chain of command, the Compliance Officer, or the hospital hotline.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from a college or school of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education preferred (or Bachelor's degree from a college or school of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education and is able to demonstrate significant clinical pharmacy work related experience and training). Must be eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in Ohio. Residency in hospital pharmacy or clinical specialty residency is desirable. Must maintain licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in State of Ohio; American Heart Association's ACLS certification recommended.

Hours

Contingent

Time Off

* Sick Leave

Retirement

* Ohio Public Employee Retirement System

Other

* Kidzlink Daycare Center

* Employee Recognition

* Free Parking

* Wellness Center

* Competitive Salaries

* Community/Family Atmosphere