Transitions of Care Pharmacist

About This Role

This role involves evaluating and processing medication orders, preparing intravenous solutions and chemotherapy, and serving as a key resource for medication-related questions within a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate medication orders based on patient's weight, allergy history, and compatibilities, properly recording them in the patient profile
• Complete medication orders without error and ensure they are ready for delivery within specified times
• Clarify and resolve problem orders, contacting physicians or nurses as needed and relaying information to the next shift pharmacist
• Detect all problem medication orders, generate appropriate alternatives, and effect change in patient care
• Train other pharmacists and technicians in unit dose and Intravenous (IV) areas
• Prepare all IV preparations (TPN, central lines, antibiotics, chemotherapy) and respiratory therapy syringes in accordance with departmental guidelines
• Check for errors in IV preparations and ensure delivery according to policy
• Process Chemotherapy orders and ensure dosages and calculations are checked by two Pharmacists
• Use currently accepted precautions when preparing chemotherapy (gowns, gloves, chemotherapy mat) and prepare it in the appropriate hood using indicated calculations
• Serve as an informational resource for the institution, using current references to answer medication-related questions (drug compatibilities, interactions, dosage, etc.)
• Review patient data upon physician request to make appropriate recommendations on serum concentration timing for various medications
• Handle questions and problems professionally, anticipating and analyzing conflict situations to take preventative or corrective action
• Identify concerns to appropriate persons and assist in problem solving and decision making
• Function in any area in the central pharmacy where a pharmacist is needed and take administrative initiative to handle problems when a supervisor is not available

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD Degree
• Pharmacist License in the state of Ohio or license within 3 months of hire

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD Degree

Benefits