Pharmacist - Operations, Riverside Methodist Hospital

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• This is a part‑time (24 hours/week), day shift position at Riverside Methodist Hospital.

• Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution (Required)
• Current Ohio pharmacist license (Required)
• Basic Life Support Certification—current or obtained during the orientation period (unless >50% of scheduled work hours are completed off‑site or not in a patient‑care setting)
• ASHP accredited residency or equivalent pharmacy practice experience
• Pharmacy Board Certifications or other certifications
• Advanced‑level degree in healthcare field
• Collaborative practice experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (may be required to obtain as determined by manager)
• Pharmacokinetic drug dosing experience
• Drug therapy management

This position is responsible for pharmacist tasks, such as dispensing and compounding medication, counseling patients on medication and health subjects, interpreting prescriptions, managing patient drug therapy, and performing drug utilization reviews. Pharmacists are expected to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team, possess critical‑thinking and problem‑solving skills, and multitask as appropriate. Strong interpersonal skills, including effective mentorship, clear communication and collaboration, empathy toward patients and colleagues, and ability to build trust in professional relationships, are required.

They collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other health‑care practitioners to provide safe, high‑quality, and cost‑effective drug therapy. Pharmacists may administer medications as applicable by state law and practice setting. Pharmacists will serve as preceptors for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents in their area of training and expertise.

• General Profile – Requires in‑depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines, solves complex problems, works independently with minimal guidance, may lead projects or project steps, and serves as a resource for less experienced colleagues.
• Job Functional Knowledge – Requires in‑depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines.
• Business Expertise – Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of competition and differentiating factors.
• Leadership – Acts as a resource for less experienced colleagues, may lead small projects with manageable risks.
• Problem Solving – Solves complex problems, takes a new perspective on existing solutions, exercises judgment based on analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Impact – Impacts a range of patient, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams.
• Interpersonal Skills – Explains difficult or sensitive information to others, builds consensus.

• Conduct responsibilities in a manner consistent with Ohio Health’s Service Excellence Standards of Behavior and Core Values:
  Compassion, Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity, and Stewardship.
• Acute Care/Infusion – 50% review provider orders for correct drug choice, dosage form, dosage schedule, and possible drug‑drug interactions or allergies; contact providers to clarify orders as appropriate; dispense and compound medications and drug therapy devices; ensure labeling and proper administration.
• Acute Care/Infusion – 20% manage individuals’ drug therapy by initiating, monitoring, and modifying prescriptions; provide drug information when needed.
• Acute Care/Infusion – 10% counsel individuals regarding drug therapy; recommend devices; assist in selection of non‑prescription drugs and provide instruction.
• Acute Care/Infusion – 10% provide associate and learner…