PRN Hospital Pharmacist

Cardinal Health•Odessa, TX

About The Position

Cardinal Health Innovative Delivery Solutions is recruiting a PRN Pharmacist to work as needed at ContinueCARE Clinic Odessa, covering PTO and vacation, sick time, and rotational on-call after-hours and weekend coverage. The facility is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care to hospital patients, including oversight, monitoring, preparation, dispensing, and documentation of medication therapy. The role also provides drug and patient information and oversees information and dispensing systems. The Pharmacist works with the team to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as proper pharmaceutical storage and documentation. The anticipated hourly range is $50.10 to $71.70. The role is not bonus eligible. Paid time off is provided in compliance with applicable laws. The application window is anticipated to close on 12/16/2026.

Requirements

Must hold a Pharmacist license in good standing in Texas.
Flexibility to work various shifts.
IV certification or willingness to obtain it.
Ability to hear, write, and speak clearly to communicate with customers and health care professionals.
Strong customer service skills.
Manual dexterity for occasional reaching, lifting, and holding of small objects.
Computer proficiency to learn and operate multiple pharmacy information systems.

Nice To Haves

Inpatient hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Interpret verbal and written medical orders and accurately transcribe them to computerized patient medication profiles.
Maintain accurate and complete patient medication profiles.
Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals, including sterile, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products.
Issue controlled substances to patient care areas and maintain legally required records.
Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug and drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose.
Assist with pharmacokinetics consultations and drug dosing according to organizational protocols.
Review and interpret culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommend changes as needed.
Detect and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and promptly.
Support the formulary by minimizing nonformulary procurement, using therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
Provide clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners.
Suggest appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
Document clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely.
Participate in departmental quality improvement and medication use review activities.
Collect data, conduct quality monitors and inspections, and maintain assigned logs, records, and other documentation.
Participate in developing and presenting orientation, education, and training programs for pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other staff.
Cover PTO and vacation, sick time, and rotational after-hours and weekend on-call needs.