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Ambulatory Medication Safety Pharmacist

PharmacistNo callNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

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Job Title

Ambulatory Medication Safety Pharmacist

Department: James | Pharmacy Administration

Scope of Position

Utilizes clinical, operational, and technical expertise to facilitate accurate interpretation of medication related events. Work requires knowledge regarding medication prescribing, preparation, distribution, administration, and monitoring.

Serves as an expert and professional resource to the Department of Pharmacy, Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer, Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee(s), Clinical Quality and Patient Safety Council, IHIS team, and Quality and Patient Safety Department.

In addition, daily work requires excellent presentation, writing, and verbal communication skills. Data mining and analysis capability is also required. Participates in appropriate hospital and/or departmental committees relevant to practice area.

Position Summary

The Specialty Practice Pharmacist – Medication Safety is a leader in formulating policy and instituting models that promote medication safety in all aspects of the medication management process.

This pharmacist will review medication related events for ambulatory areas including retail, specialty, ambulatory clinics and infusion centers and other areas as needed. Project management skills preferred to address quality and safety initiatives.

Advanced knowledge of Epic electronic medical record solutions as they apply to medication safety events. Willow Epic certification is preferred.

Working collaboratively with identified multidisciplinary leadership teams, the role is responsible for administering the medication safety program on behalf of the Department of Pharmacy.

These activities include, but are not limited to: reporting, system and process evaluation, formulation of recommendations and initiatives, coordination of intervention strategies, and monitoring of activities related to medication safety.

This individual also functions as a liaison between pharmacy, nursing, medical staff leadership, and quality personnel.

This position is also responsible for supervising Pharm.D. students, pharmacy interns, undergraduate and graduate student teaching, and providing educational programs for hospital staff (physicians, nurses, and pharmacy staff).

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy. 2 years of relevant experience required. 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Additional Information

Location: James Cancer Hospital (0375)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours

40

Shift: Varying Shifts

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will lead medication safety initiatives, formulate policies, and review medication-related events across ambulatory clinics and infusion centers. They will also serve as a liaison between pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff while supervising students and providing educational programs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and possess at least 2 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Epic electronic medical record systems is required, with Willow Epic certification preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyData analysisPolicy formulationPresentation skillsMultidisciplinary collaborationQuality improvement

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 40% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Ambulatory Medication Safety Pharmacist at Ohio State University a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,137 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

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Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.9
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,137 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ohio State University

Higher Education
Columbus, Ohio
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
PSLF Eligible