PRN Hospital Pharmacist
About The Position
Working in a hospital system pharmacy outsourced to Cardinal Health, the Pharmacist II adjusts and dispenses medication to patients and supports compliant, efficient pharmacy operations. The pharmacist verifies physician orders using the pharmacy information system, makes protocol-based adjustments to medications, and provides patient education. The role also supervises Pharmacy Technicians and manages compliance responsibilities related to accreditation, narcotics control, and inventory management. Health System Pharmacy provides customized pharmacy program solutions intended to reduce costs and improve patient-care quality for hospitals, health systems, and other integrated healthcare providers. Pharmacy Operations coordinates safe, efficient, and effective pharmacy services for acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate-site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices, and retail customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or PharmD.
- Active Pharmacist license in good standing in the state of Texas.
- 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 small objects.
- Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends, holidays, and on-call work.
- Computer proficiency and ability to learn and operate multiple pharmacy information systems.
- May require vendor credentialing.
Nice To Haves
- In-patient hospital pharmacy experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day pharmaceutical care and management of patients.
- Interact with patients, healthcare providers, clinics, and prescribers involved in patient care.
- Review prescriptions before dispensing and verify questionable prescriptions.
- Ensure appropriate product storage and compliance with laws, regulations, and accrediting-agency standards.
- Perform IV compounding.
- Help establish departmental policies and procedures.
- Maintain continuing-education credits required to maintain credentials under applicable state licensing requirements.
- Assist ancillary personnel with purchasing, inventory control, and other duties.
- Supervise Pharmacy Technicians and manage compliance tasks related to accreditation, narcotics control, and inventory management.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Paid time off in compliance with applicable laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
