Nationwide Children's Hospital
Pharmacist - Infusion Therapy
Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, us, 43216
Overview
Pharmacist - Infusion Therapy
The NCH Homecare Pharmacist is responsible for dispensing patient medications; maintaining medication profiles; developing Plans of Care on each homecare patient, when required; documenting therapy interventions; providing drug information; coordinating care planning with NCH nursing staff and referral sources; assisting in supervising technician/delivery personnel; coordinating delivery schedules for home patient therapy, and performing miscellaneous duties as requested. Demonstrates competencies defined (*) in NCH Homecare Pharmacist responsibilities in providing age-appropriate care to patients from the age of birth through 21 years, and select adult patients.
Schedule: (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)
Location:
255 East Main Street255 E Main StColumbus, Ohio 43215
Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?
The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.
Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.
We're 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we'll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.
Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children's badge what they do for a living. They'll tell you it's More Than a Job. It's a calling. It's a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.
Nationwide Children's Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.
Responsibilities
* Dispenses medications for NCHH patients; receives orders, calculates, and oversees compounding of I.V. admixtures and total parental nutritional solutions; manages dispensing information via computer and prospective drug utilization review for appropriateness.* Coordinates and collaborates with patients, their families, nursing providers, discharge planners and/ or prescribers in the development of list of needed supplies and equipment, including infusion pumps and devices for medication administration as well as catheter care.* Develops and maintains a medication list and an individualized pharmacy plan of care that documents desired outcomes and potential problems using communications with patients, families, and prescribers.* Documents patient care, clinical, operational, and financial outcomes and activities appropriately in the medical record.* Provides in-service training to medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff. Precepts and/or supervises pharmacy residents, students, interns, technicians, or graduates awaiting licensure. Provides appropriate oversight and input in performance evaluations.* Actively participates in NCHH continuous quality assurance and performance improvement activities (including competencies for USP 797 and 800 processes and other oversight regulations, zero hero tracking and reporting, patient case conferences, performance improvement teams, customer satisfaction surveys, utilization review activities, etc.)* Shares in on call responsibilities
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
Education:
* Doctor of Pharmacy (preferred) or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
Licensure:
* Licensure, or licensure-eligibility, to practice pharmacy in the state of Ohio.
Certifications:
* Possible Board Certification Sterile Compounding Pharmacy.
Experience:
* Homecare, Home Infusion or Hospital experience or internship desirable.
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 individual 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 his/her supervision.
EOE M/F/Disability/Vet
Pharmacist - Infusion Therapy
The NCH Homecare Pharmacist is responsible for dispensing patient medications; maintaining medication profiles; developing Plans of Care on each homecare patient, when required; documenting therapy interventions; providing drug information; coordinating care planning with NCH nursing staff and referral sources; assisting in supervising technician/delivery personnel; coordinating delivery schedules for home patient therapy, and performing miscellaneous duties as requested. Demonstrates competencies defined (*) in NCH Homecare Pharmacist responsibilities in providing age-appropriate care to patients from the age of birth through 21 years, and select adult patients.
Schedule: (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)
Location:
255 East Main Street255 E Main StColumbus, Ohio 43215
Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?
The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.
Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.
We're 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we'll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.
Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children's badge what they do for a living. They'll tell you it's More Than a Job. It's a calling. It's a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.
Nationwide Children's Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.
Responsibilities
* Dispenses medications for NCHH patients; receives orders, calculates, and oversees compounding of I.V. admixtures and total parental nutritional solutions; manages dispensing information via computer and prospective drug utilization review for appropriateness.* Coordinates and collaborates with patients, their families, nursing providers, discharge planners and/ or prescribers in the development of list of needed supplies and equipment, including infusion pumps and devices for medication administration as well as catheter care.* Develops and maintains a medication list and an individualized pharmacy plan of care that documents desired outcomes and potential problems using communications with patients, families, and prescribers.* Documents patient care, clinical, operational, and financial outcomes and activities appropriately in the medical record.* Provides in-service training to medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff. Precepts and/or supervises pharmacy residents, students, interns, technicians, or graduates awaiting licensure. Provides appropriate oversight and input in performance evaluations.* Actively participates in NCHH continuous quality assurance and performance improvement activities (including competencies for USP 797 and 800 processes and other oversight regulations, zero hero tracking and reporting, patient case conferences, performance improvement teams, customer satisfaction surveys, utilization review activities, etc.)* Shares in on call responsibilities
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
Education:
* Doctor of Pharmacy (preferred) or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
Licensure:
* Licensure, or licensure-eligibility, to practice pharmacy in the state of Ohio.
Certifications:
* Possible Board Certification Sterile Compounding Pharmacy.
Experience:
* Homecare, Home Infusion or Hospital experience or internship desirable.
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 individual 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 his/her supervision.
EOE M/F/Disability/Vet