$8,000 Sign-On Bonus (taxable) Available
Bonus paid in full with first paycheck
Part-time, 20 Hours/week
Onsite Boardman, OH
Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5PM

Summary:

The OP Pharmacist reviews, evaluates and verifies prescriptions for appropriateness of dose, route, interval, schedule and duration. Corrects significant drug-allergy, drug-drug, drug-disease, or drug-food interactions. Consults with licensed independent practitioners about outpatient prescription issues and documents interventions in medication therapy. Prepares and checks medication and answers drug information questions.

Responsibilities:

1. Reviews and verifies outpatient prescriptions.
2. Evaluates prescriptions for appropriateness of dose, route, interval, schedule and duration.
3. Corrects significant drug-allergy drug-drug, drug-disease, or drug-food interactions.
4. Consults with licensed independent practitioners and documents interventions in medication therapy.
5. Ensures prescriptions meet Ohio legal requirements before dispensing.
6. Ensures prescriptions are typed, counted, labeled and dispensed correctly. Verifies work performed by pharmacy technicians is correct.
7. Responsible for accuracy of Controlled Substance Inventory.
8. Provides drug information and patient counseling.
9. Assists nurses and physicians with prescription issues.
10. Reconciles all patient insurance issues prior to prescription filling.
11. Compounds oral liquid solutions/suspensions and topical medication using appropriate standard operating procedures.
12. Other duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

1.Experience in pediatrics/hospital pharmacy is preferred, but not required.

2.Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is preferred.

3.Proficiency in Epic Willow Pharmacy software is preferred.

Education and Experience

1.Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Pharm D Degree is required.

2.Licensure: Current License by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy is required.

3.Certification: Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) or Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) Certification is preferred.

4.A Post Graduate Year 1 Pharmacy (PGY1) Residency is preferred.

5.Years of relevant experience: 2 years is preferred

6.Years of experience supervising: None 

Part Time

FTE: 0.500000

Status: Onsite

About Akron Children's

More Than a Job. It’s loving what you do - and why you do it. Akron Children’s Hospital is ranked among the best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, but it’s our compassionate approach to treatment that sets us apart. It’s creating special high-fives. Thinking of new ways to spark a smile. Holding hands to offer comfort. And working to get a giggle that brightens a room. The minute you walk into Akron Children’s, you can sense that people here love what they do. From visits with the Doggie Brigade, to the balloons and smiles in the halls, the sights and sounds are all about one thing: the children. We are the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northern Ohio and one of the fastest growing in the country. Akron Children’s has two hospital campuses in Northeast Ohio: one in Akron and the other in Boardman in the Mahoning Valley. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we’re making it easier for today’s busy families - regardless of where they live - to find the high-quality care they need. No matter which of our locations you choose, you’ll see that when you give the most, you get more—...support, rewards and satisfaction. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: It’s making the most of your days. Our passion is felt every day in the way people care at every level. Whether you are working with children face-to-face, or behind the scenes supporting the care and services we deliver, you impact futures. Visit us and see why it’s more than just a place to work. It’s a family. Apply today at careers.akronchildrens.org.

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