Pharmacist Ambulatory Pharmacy at Nationwide Children's Hospital

Overview:Job Description Summary:Staff pharmacists at Nationwide Childrens Hospital are dedicated to providing Best Outcomes for the patients and families we serve. This position will be responsible for medication management dispensing and patient/family education. Pharmacists will support patients seen in our ambulatory clinics hospital discharges and to support 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:Doctor of Pharmacy (preferred) or bachelors degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.Licensure Requirement:Licensure or licensure-eligibility to practice pharmacy in the state of Ohio.Certifications:Immunization administration basic life support required or must obtain within 6 months of hire.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 Climb stairs/ladder Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs Reaching above shoulder Squat/kneel WalkingFREQUENTLY: Biohazard waste Chemicals/Medications Flexing/extending of neck Hand use: grasping gripping turning Repetitive hand/arm use StandingCONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Computer skills Decision Making Depth perception Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Peripheral vision Problem solving Seeing Far/near SittingAdditional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:(not specified)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 Key Skills LTC Pharmacy,Hospital Experience,Pharmacy Software,Continuous Improvement,Go,Infusion Experience,Pharmacy Residency,Training & Development,Order Entry,Epic,Clinical Pharmacy Experience,Compounding Medications Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1