Become an Essential Part of Patient Care as Clinical Pharmacist!

Are you a skilled clinical pharmacist looking to make a direct impact on patient care in a hospital setting? We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Clinical Pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary team and play a crucial role in ensuring safe, effective, and individualized medication therapy for our patients.

Job Summary:

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize medication therapy and improve patient outcomes. You’ll provide critical expertise in drug therapy management, medication reconciliation, and patient education, ensuring that our patients receive the highest standard of care. The Clinical Pharmacist collaborates with other health care providers to ensure the appropriateness of all elements of pharmaceutical care and independently operates within policies and procedures to manage the department’s clinical and consultative services. The Clinical Pharmacist supervises the work of supportive team members to ensure accuracy and efficiency of distributive services.

Location:  Bethesda North Hospital

Minimum Job Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy Active pharmacist license in the state of OH Prescription formula and mathematics for calculating dosage and quantity Working knowledge of all Ohio Board of Pharmacy regulations 1-2 years of experience as a Pharmacist is required. Inpatient or infusion pharmacy experience preferred. Required to work every 3rd weekend and holiday.

Job Responsibilities:

Patient Care: Contributes to direct patient care through careful review of patient information, assessment, and provision of appropriate pharmaceutical recommendations. Promotes the correct and appropriate use of medications by maximizing clinical effect, using the most effective treatment, minimizing the risk of treatment-induced adverse events, and minimizing the expenditures for pharmacological treatments.

Collaboration: Establishes effective collaborative working relationships and open and active communication with pharmacy leadership, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and technicians.

Medication Management: Ensures the 7 patient “rights” are respected: right patient, right dose, right route, right time, right drug with the right information and documentation.

Education & Training: Provides education/counseling to patients about drug therapies, and provides concise, timely responses. Assists in orientation and training of new hires, and precepts pharmacy students and residents.

Quality Improvement: Undertakes projects that will improve the quality of patient care and promote cost-effective use of medications. Communicates with the Pharmacy Buyers to ensure supply matches demand. Ensures complete, accurate, and timely documentation.

Professional Development: Takes the lead in identifying opportunities and solutions in pharmacy process improvements. Assumes personal responsibility for professional development, particularly in the area of ongoing clinical education. Participates in relevant committees.

Desired Skills/Knowledge:

Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills Ability to work collaboratively with diverse multidisciplinary teams

Working Conditions:

Climbing - Rarely Concentrating - Consistently Continuous Learning - Consistently Hearing: Conversation - Consistently Interpersonal Communication - Consistently Kneeling - Rarely Lifting <10 Lbs - Consistently Lifting 50+ Lbs - Rarely Lifting 11-50 Lbs - Occasionally Pulling - Occasionally Pushing - Occasionally Reaching - Frequently Reading - Consistently Sitting - Consistently Standing - Frequently Stooping - Rarely Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently Use of Hands - Consistently Color Vision - Consistently Walking - Frequently

Why Work with Us?

At our hospital, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient care, and our pharmacists are a key part of that mission. As an Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist, you’ll work in a dynamic and supportive environment where your expertise directly influences patient outcomes. We offer competitive salaries, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to work with a forward-thinking team that values innovation and excellence in clinical care.

Job Keywords:

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