Specialty Practice Pharmacist Acute Care Surgery

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• Job Title: Specialty Practice Pharmacist Acute Care Surgery
• Department: University Hospital | Pharmacy
• Scope of Position

In cooperation with other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, acts as a resource and provides answers to drug information questions for patients, family, pharmacists, nurses, physicians, medical students, pharmacy students and other associate hospital personnel for the acute care surgery patients population. Facilitates approving new drug orders, which may include checking/verifying chemotherapy notes, informed consent and processing non-formulary requests.

Screens for drug-drug, drug-herb/dietary supplement, drug-allergy, drug-food (in cooperation with the Dietetics Department), drug-disease state and drug-laboratory interactions. Participates in appropriate hospital and/or departmental committees relevant to practice area. This position is also responsible for clinical oversight of the operating rooms and will help to direct the clinical care of patients in the OR.

Position Summary

This position functions to coordinate all aspects of patients' pharmaceutical needs in the acute care surgery and OR patient population. Duties include but are not limited to: rounding with the patient care teams, medication order approval and distribution as needed; assurance of appropriate dose, route, frequency and duration of therapy; patient medication profile review for drug-drug interactions, duplication of therapy, drug allergy interactions and appropriate regimens; coordination of patients' pharmaceutical needs with

physicians and nurses. Patient population includes adult, adolescent, and geriatric patients. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must be able to demonstrate medication dosing and identify pharmaceutical needs relative to the disease process and age. This position is also responsible for supervising Pharm.D.

students, technicians, undergraduate and graduate student teaching, and providing educational programs for hospital staff (physicians, nurses and pharmacy staff).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Level Degree. Registered pharmacist in the State of Ohio; board certified (preferred); advanced degree (Pharm.D./MS) and PGY1/PGY2 residency.

Additional Information:

Location:

University Hospital (0870)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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