Hospital Pharmacist

Cardinal Health•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cardinal Health is recruiting a full-time Pharmacist to work 40 hours per week at PAM Specialty Hospital of San Antonio South Campus. The facility is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The pharmacist will work every other weekend and may float to the North campus. Flexibility to work various shifts and on-call as needed is required. 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 medication adjustments, and provides patient education. The role also supervises Pharmacy Technicians and manages compliance tasks related to accreditation, narcotics control, and inventory. At this level, the pharmacist applies working knowledge of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to varied tasks; works on projects of moderate scope and complexity; identifies and acts on solutions to technical problems; and applies judgment within defined parameters. The role receives general guidance, with possible more detailed instruction on new projects, and work is reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy.

Requirements

Active pharmacist license in good standing in the state of Texas.
IV certification.
Flexibility to work various shifts and 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 proficiency and ability to learn and operate multiple pharmacy information systems.

Nice To Haves

In-patient hospital pharmacy experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply expert knowledge of drugs and related protocols to verify physician medication orders using the pharmacy information system; assess drugs and doses in relation to patient issues and address system alerts about drug type, dose, and other metrics.
Supervise Pharmacy Technicians to support compliant and efficient pharmacy operations; check their work in accordance 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, considering the patient’s condition and other medications, and complete clinical tasks related to antimicrobial stewardship.
Educate patients on proper medication use and expected effects, particularly when they take multiple medications, begin new regimens, or are being discharged.
Manage narcotics, inventory control, and compliance, including regular documentation and checklists; audit outdated medication in states where Pharmacy Technicians are not permitted to do so.
Contact Nurses and Physicians as necessary to verify orders and obtain additional information.
Assist the Pharmacy Director with maintaining pharmacy accreditation and implementing operational changes, such as new systems or adjustments to standard procedures.