De-Centralized Pharmacist OUMC - rotating shifts

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The Inpatient Pharmacist I provides pharmacy services in a hospital setting to support safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication use. The pharmacist verifies medication orders, compounds and dispenses sterile and non-sterile medications, supports medication distribution, and provides foundational clinical support under established guidelines and policies. The role promotes patient safety, regulatory compliance, and timely coordination of pharmaceutical care in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Responsibilities vary by assignment and may include shared inpatient pharmacy duties, investigational drug study support, and routine inpatient pharmacy operations. The role requires an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Pharmacy degree and Oklahoma pharmacist licensure. No prior experience is required.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Pharmacy (D.Ph.) degree.
Licensure as a Pharmacist by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy; applicants without an active Oklahoma pharmacist license must obtain licensure within 90 days of hire.
Foundational knowledge of inpatient pharmacy operations, medication preparation, and clinical practice principles.
Ability to identify and resolve basic medication-related issues.
Understanding of regulatory and accreditation standards related to inpatient pharmacy services, including USP, Joint Commission, and state and federal requirements.
Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills.
Ability to maintain accurate documentation and manage multiple tasks safely and efficiently.
Proficiency with pharmacy management systems, dispensing technologies, and electronic health records.
Commitment to patient-centered care and medication safety.

Responsibilities

Interpret, verify, and process medication orders for appropriateness, accuracy, dosing, and potential interactions.
Compound, prepare, and dispense medications according to USP, state, and federal requirements, including safe preparation of sterile products and IV admixtures.
Provide drug information and medication-related support to nurses, providers, and other healthcare team members.
Participate in medication reconciliation and provide patient counseling when assigned.
Monitor drug distribution workflows for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with departmental standards.
Document interventions, clinical activities, and medication-related events, including adverse drug reactions.
Support departmental quality, medication safety, regulatory compliance, and accreditation initiatives.
Participate in patient care rounds as appropriate to training and assignment.
For investigational drug studies, serve as a pharmacy point of contact and ensure activities comply with applicable regulations, institutional requirements, and study protocols.
Review study protocols for pharmacy impact, feasibility, and compliance requirements.
Coordinate receipt, labeling, storage, handling, and dispensing of investigational medications according to study specifications.
Maintain investigational drug accountability records and audit inventory and study documentation.
Support sponsor audits, monitoring visits, and regulatory inspections; participate in study start-up meetings and site initiation visits and communicate with investigators and sponsors.
Train pharmacy staff and residents on investigational drug procedures, documentation, and study requirements; assist with randomization and blinding when applicable.
Perform daily inpatient pharmacy operations, including sterile and non-sterile compounding, medication dispensing, and delivery.
Oversee medication distribution systems, including automated dispensing cabinet management and replenishment.
Adjust medication formulations and preparation techniques for patient-specific needs, such as pediatric dilutions or protocol-based renal dose modifications.
Help nursing and provider teams troubleshoot medication availability, substitutions, and therapeutic alternatives.
Assist with crash cart medication checks, emergency box replenishment, and high-alert medication management.
Perform quality checks, temperature monitoring, and inventory control for inpatient medication storage locations.
Provide discharge medication review and counseling to support safe transitions to the next site of care.
Perform other duties as assigned.