Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist

At TriHealth, we are guided by a servant-hearted approach to healthcare, prioritizing compassion, excellence, and teamwork in every patient interaction. Through The TriHealth Way of Serving, we foster a culture of care that puts people first—ensuring safe, high-quality, and personalized service that transforms lives. Join our mission to serve with purpose and make a lasting impact.

Location: Good Samaritan Hospital at 375 Dixmyth Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220

Work Hours:

• Full-time, 80 hours bi-weekly
• Shift varies.
• Weekend and Holiday rotation (every 3rd one)

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy
• Active Pharmacist licensure
• Proficiency in prescription formulas and dosage calculations
• Working knowledge of Ohio Board of Pharmacy regulations
• 1-2 years of experience in pharmacy practice

Job Overview:

TriHealth is committed to delivering exceptional pharmaceutical care, ensuring patients receive safe, effective, and personalized medication therapy. The Clinical Pharmacist plays a vital role in both distributive and clinical functions, collaborating with healthcare providers to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This position involves supervising supportive team members, providing expert consultation, precepting pharmacy residents or student pharmacists, and contributing to departmental initiatives in collaboration with Pharmacy Leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Foster a professional, collaborative, and patient-focused environment, maintaining open communication with pharmacy leadership, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and technicians.
• Conduct thorough patient assessments and provide pharmaceutical recommendations to maximize therapeutic effectiveness, minimize adverse events, and promote cost-effective medication use.
• Educate and counsel patients on medication therapies, offering timely, clear, and concise responses.
• Ensure adherence to the seven patient “rights”: right patient, right dose, right route, right time, right drug, right information, and right documentation.
• Report medication errors and assist in risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
• Support protocol development, implementation, and optimization to enhance medication safety.
• Lead projects aimed at improving patient care quality and promoting cost-effective medication use.
• Oversee drug distribution processes, including verification, order entry, clarification, technician supervision, and timely delivery.
• Manage drug inventory by adjusting par levels, preventing shortages, and minimizing waste.
• Collaborate with Pharmacy Buyers to ensure appropriate stock levels and supply-demand alignment.
• Identify opportunities for pharmacy process improvement and implement effective solutions.
• Take initiative in ongoing professional development, engage in clinical education, and participate in relevant committees.
• Assist with the orientation and training of new hires and serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

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

Working Conditions:

This role requires a balance of physical activity, cognitive focus, and interpersonal communication to ensure efficient and high-quality patient care.

Physical Requirements:

• Climbing – Rarely
• Kneeling – Rarely
• Lifting (Under 10 lbs.) – Consistently
• Lifting (11-50 lbs.) – Occasionally
• Lifting (Over 50 lbs.) – Rarely
• Pulling – Occasionally
• Pushing – Occasionally
• Reaching – Frequently
• Sitting – Consistently
• Standing – Frequently
• Stooping – Rarely
• Walking – Frequently
• Use of Hands – Consistently

Cognitive & Communication Skills:

• Concentrating – Consistently
• Continuous Learning – Consistently
• Thinking/Reasoning – Consistently
• Reading – Consistently
• Hearing (Conversation) – Consistently
• Interpersonal Communication – Consistently
• Color Vision – Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS…

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying “hello”
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS…

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer’s expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS…

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS…

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS…

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community

Job keywords:

Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pharmacist, Informatics Pharmacist, Pharm D (Pharmacy Doctor), Pharmacist in Charge (PIC), Pharmacy Coordinator, Pharmacy Informaticist, Pharmacy Services Clinical Coordinator, Registered Pharmacist, Retail Pharmacist

Careers at TriHealth are diverse. From clinical to administrative, sales to service, our team members contribute skills that are as varied as the services we offer and the people we serve. As an employer, TriHealth demonstrates the organization’s values by offering comprehensive benefits packages, competitive wages, and milestone recognition.

Explore our career options to help you determine the type of job best for you as well as help narrow your search within our website. We look forward to you joining the TriHealth family!

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