Clinical Pharmacist - Overnight - Military veterans preferred

2025-08-15
Oregon Health & Science University
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Portland
Oregon
97201
United States


Clinical Pharmacist - Overnight

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2025-35523
Position Category: Pharmacy
Job Type: AFSCME union represented
Position Type: Regular Part-Time
Posting Department: Inpatient Pharmacy
Posting Salary Range: $147,715.62 - $201,314 annually
Posting FTE: 0.90
Posting Schedule: Thursday - Wednesday (10 hour shift)
Posting Hours: 9:00pm - 7:30am
HR Mission: Healthcare
Drug Testable: Yes

Department Overview

The purpose of this position is to provide the services of a licensed pharmacist which includes the responsibility for the safe and proper distribution and use of drugs in inpatients and outpatients who range in age from neonates, infants less than one year of age, children and adolescents ages 10-18, adults ages 19-65 and the elderly over age 65. This position is to function at higher decision making levels regarding drug therapy, proactively affecting drug use by making recommendations at the time prescribing decisions are being made or, in some cases, making independent decisions about drug therapy in cooperation with other health team members.This is a flexible model where traditionally centralized functions, such as order entry/verifications, will become part of decentralized practice as the technology associated with patient care evolves.

Function/Duties of Position
  • Identifies, resolves and documents complex therapeutic problems, demonstrating advanced knowledge and application of this knowledge to a specific patient population.

  • Responds accurately to requests for drug information from physicians, nurses, patients and patient's families; independently reviews and interprets the literature and applies this information to specific patient care situations.

  • Interprets and evaluates physician's orders and prescriptions for accuracy, completeness and appropriateness. Verify the accuracy and appropriateness of medications prepared and dispensed from the central pharmacy. Supervise the activities and assume responsibility for all duties being performed by

    pharmacy technicians in your work areas.

  • Monitors therapeutic response and adverse effects of medications to guide drug therapy. Consults with provider when questions or problems are identified. Appropriately reports all adverse drug reactions, drug defects, and medication errors.

  • Influences standards of therapy by forming peer level relationships with attending medical staff members; is recognized as a drug authority in a specialized practice area by physicians, nurses and pharmacists.
  • Participates in both intra and interdepartmental education programs; participates in the development of peers.


Required Qualifications
  • A current Pharmacist’s license issued by the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy.

  • OHSU may require training or experience in a specialized area at time of recruitment

  • BS in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. PLUS Practice Residency or Specialist Certification (BCPS, BCOPS, etc)

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):

  • Pharmaceutical care principles Age-related modification of drug therapy Disease-related modification of drug therapy
  • Contemporary medication use systems
  • Interpersonal, formal and informal communication, including presentations Project management concepts Systematic problem solving
  • Computer skills including use of the EMR, and common word processing, spreadsheet, and databases

Preferred Qualifications
  • PGY-2 Specialty Residency BLS/ACLS certification Vaccination certification
  • Inpatient hospital pharmacy practice
  • Specialist Certifications (BCPS, BCOPS, etc)

Additional Details

The pharmacist will experience competing demands from nurses, physicians, pharmacy staff and other  healthcare professionals, as they attempt to influence clinical decision-making, clinical policies and practices and work flow. The pharmacist must deal with intense situations on a daily basis. In addition, within the healthcare setting there can be significant lack of control over the work pace, with frequent interruptions (work is often dictated by external factors) that may lead to mental fatigue or stress.


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.



Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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