Part Time Pharmacist
About The Position
Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at Roane Medical Center and is recruiting a Part Time Pharmacist to work an average of 20 hours per week in 8-hour shifts during facility hours. The facility is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with after-hours on-call coverage. The Pharmacist II adjusts and dispenses medications and supports compliant, efficient pharmacy operations. The role verifies physician orders using the pharmacy information system, makes protocol-based medication adjustments, and educates patients. It also supervises Pharmacy Technicians and manages accreditation-related compliance, narcotics control, and inventory tasks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or PharmD.
- Active Pharmacist license in good standing in the state of Tennessee.
- Computer proficiency and ability to learn and operate multiple pharmacy information systems.
- Ability to see, hear, write, and speak clearly to communicate with customers and healthcare professionals.
- Ability to work on call or participate in an on-call rotation.
- May require vendor credentialing.
Nice To Haves
- Inpatient or hospital pharmacy experience.
- IV experience.
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 the patient’s stated issue and address system alerts.
- Supervise Pharmacy Technicians, review their work for compliance with State Boards of Pharmacy regulations, and provide guidance on complex prescriptions, pharmacy automation systems, orders, and other issues.
- Adjust dosages according to established protocols, considering the patient’s condition and other medications, and complete clinical tasks related to antimicrobial stewardship.
- Educate patients on medication use and expected effects, particularly when patients use multiple medications, begin new regimens, or are being discharged.
- Manage narcotics, inventory control, and related compliance, including documentation and checklists; audit outdated medication where Pharmacy Technicians are not permitted to do so.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, including new systems and procedure adjustments.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 401(k) contributions.
- Paid time off.
- Access to wages before payday through myFlexPay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
