Hospital Pharmacist

Cardinal Health•Tulsa, OK

14d•$50 - $72

About The Position

Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Tulsa and is recruiting a full-time Pharmacist. The hospital pharmacy is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with on-call coverage every other week. 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 pharmacy information and dispensing systems. The successful candidate works with the team to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and proper pharmaceutical storage and documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD.
Good-standing Pharmacist license in the state of Oklahoma.
Flexibility to work various shifts and on-call as needed, including participation in an on-call rotation.
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 and ability to learn and operate multiple pharmacy information systems.
May require vendor credentialing.

Nice To Haves

IV experience.
In-patient or hospital pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

Use expert knowledge of drugs and related protocols to verify medication orders in the pharmacy information system, assess drugs and doses against patient needs, and address automated alerts.
Supervise Pharmacy Technicians to ensure compliant and efficient pharmacy operations; review their work according to State Boards of Pharmacy regulations and provide guidance on complex prescriptions, pharmacy automation systems, orders, and related issues.
Adjust dosages according to established protocols and patient condition and medications, and complete clinical tasks related to antimicrobial stewardship.
Educate patients on the proper use and expected effects of medications, particularly when patients use multiple medications, begin new regimens, or are discharged.
Manage narcotics, inventory control, and compliance, including regular documentation and checklists; audit outdated medication where Pharmacy Technicians are not permitted to do so.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 in maintaining pharmacy accreditation and implementing operational changes, including new systems and procedure adjustments.
Perform other duties as assigned.