Pharmacist

Department Overview: Function/Duties of Position:

• Interprets and evaluates physician's orders and prescriptions for accuracy, completeness and appropriateness. Recognizes therapeutic problems, including drug interactions, contraindications, improper dosing and precautions of therapy and toxicities. Consults with practitioner when questions or problems are identified.
• Monitors therapeutic response and adverse effects of drug therapy. Consults with practitioner when question or problems are identified. Appropriately reports all adverse drug reactions, drug defects, and medication errors.
• Counsels and trains patients regarding appropriate use of their medications, (i.e., purpose, actions, dosage, side effects, storage, precautions, etc.).
• Prepares, labels and controls all medications for patient use. This includes assuring proper drug storage in all areas where medications are dispensed, or stored. Maintains appropriate records as required by law and hospital policy.
• Counsels and trains patients in the appropriate use of their medications (i.e., purpose, actions, dosage, side effects, storage, precautions etc.).

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. Pharmacy or Pharm.D.
• Community pharmacy practice.
• Drug therapy in patients described in Position Purpose. (Dosage, indications, side effects, etc.) Contemporary medication use systems (interpret prescribers’ orders, prepare and dispense medications. etc.)
• Systematic problem solving skills,ability to work independantly with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• State of Oregon Board of Pharmacy licensure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced pharmacy practice residency.
• Inpatient hospital pharmacy practice.

All are welcome: Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.