Hospital Pharmacist

Cardinal Health•San Antonio, TX

18d•$49 - $71•Onsite

About The Position

Cardinal Health is recruiting a full-time Pharmacist to work in the pharmacy it manages at PAM Specialty Hospital of San Antonio South Campus. The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week, including every other weekend, and may float to the North campus. The facility is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The Pharmacist II works in a hospital-system pharmacy outsourced to Cardinal Health, adjusting and dispensing medication and supporting compliant, efficient pharmacy operations. The pharmacist verifies physician orders using the pharmacy information system, adjusts medications according to protocols, and educates patients. The role also supervises Pharmacy Technicians and manages accreditation-related compliance, narcotics control, and inventory tasks.

Requirements

Current pharmacist license in good standing in the state of Texas.
IV certification.
Flexibility to work various shifts and be on call as needed.
Ability to hear, write, and speak clearly to communicate with customers and healthcare professionals.
Strong customer service skills.
Manual dexterity for occasional reaching, lifting, and holding of small objects.
Computer skills and ability to learn and operate multiple pharmacy information systems.

Nice To Haves

In-patient hospital pharmacy experience is highly preferred.
Vendor credentialing may be required.

Responsibilities

Verify physician medication orders using the pharmacy information system, including checking drugs and doses against the patient's condition and addressing system alerts.
Supervise Pharmacy Technicians, review their work for compliance with State Boards of Pharmacy regulations, and provide guidance on complex prescriptions, automation systems, orders, and other issues.
Adjust medication dosages according to established protocols and the patient's condition and other medications; complete clinical tasks related to antimicrobial stewardship.
Educate patients about proper medication use and expected effects, particularly when they use multiple medications, begin new regimens, or are being discharged.
Manage narcotics, inventory control, and related compliance documentation and checklists; audit outdated medication where Pharmacy Technicians are not permitted to do so.
Contact nurses and physicians as needed to verify orders and obtain additional information.
Assist the Pharmacy Director with maintaining pharmacy accreditation and implementing operational changes, including new systems and procedure adjustments.