Hospital Pharmacist PRN

Cardinal Health•Enola, PA

9d•$49 - $72•Onsite

About The Position

With over 45 years of experience in helping hundreds of hospital and outpatient pharmacies, Cardinal Health Innovative Delivery Solutions provides access to best practice strategies and tactics to control costs, improve workflow and enhance safety. Cardinal Health is one of the largest employers of acute-care pharmacists in the United States and offers a variety of career opportunities. This is a PRN Pharmacist position located in a Pharmacy managed by Cardinal Health. Pharmacy hours are Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm, with some on-call duties. Our Pharmacists provide pharmaceutical care services to hospital patients, including oversight, monitoring, preparation, dispensing, and documentation of medication therapy. They also provide drug and patient information and oversee dispensing systems. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with laws and regulations, proper storage, and documentation of pharmaceuticals. Staff pharmacists may supervise support personnel and, in the absence of the pharmacy manager, may assume managerial responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in pharmacy required
3+ years related pharmacy experience
Currently licensed to practice pharmacy in State of opening or eligible to reciprocate
Ability to hear, write, and speak clearly in order to communicate with customers and health care professionals
Strong customer service skills.
Manual dexterity required for occasional reach, lifting and holding of small objects.
Flexibility to work various shifts or overtime as needed.
Computer savvy to learn and perform successful operation of multiple pharmacy information systems.
Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation.
May require vendor credentialing
Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks
Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity
Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes action to resolve
Applies judgment within defined parameters
Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects
Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy

Nice To Haves

PharmD preferred
In-patient hospital pharmacy experience is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Participate with on-call rotation
Able to reach the facility within 90 minutes when on-call when necessary
Interprets medical orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately. Maintains accurate, complete patient medication profiles.
Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including sterile, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products accurately.
Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law.
Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose.
Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service and drug dosing per organizational protocol.
Reviews/interprets culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes, as needed.
Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
Sustains the formulary by minimizing nonformulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff, as needed.
Documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely.
Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Collects data; conducts quality monitors and inspections; and maintains logs, records, and other documentation as assigned.
Participates in the development and presentation of orientation, education, and training programs to the pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other staffs.