Pharmacist- Oklahoma Children's Hospital- PRN

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The Inpatient Pharmacist III is an expert-level practitioner who provides advanced operational oversight, clinical decision-making, and day-to-day leadership for assigned inpatient pharmacy units. The role ensures safe, efficient, and compliant medication-use processes; supervises pharmacy staff; resolves complex operational and clinical issues; and partners with nursing and physician leaders to improve patient care, workflow, and medication safety. The pharmacist works with professional autonomy to support departmental strategy and high-reliability pharmacy operations. Depending on assigned duties, the position may oversee investigational drug services across the organization, including research workflows, regulatory compliance, trial operations, documentation, and process or technology improvements. It may also lead inpatient pharmacy operations, address controlled-substance and security matters, and resolve complex or high-risk medication-use issues. The role requires a PharmD or Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy, at least one year of experience as a licensed pharmacist, and Oklahoma pharmacist licensure. Preceptor certification through the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy is required within 18 months of hire. The posting identifies this role as PRN.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Pharmacy (D.Ph.) degree.
At least 1 year of experience as a licensed pharmacist.
Licensure as a Pharmacist by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy; applicants without an active Oklahoma pharmacist license must obtain licensure within 90 days of hire.
Preceptor certification through the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy within 18 months of hire.
Expert knowledge of inpatient pharmacy operations, sterile and non-sterile compounding, and clinical medication-use processes.
Leadership skills, including staff supervision, coaching, conflict resolution, and team development.
Advanced clinical judgment and ability to independently resolve complex clinical and operational problems.
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
Understanding of hospital regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, controlled-substance management, and medication-safety principles.
High proficiency with pharmacy information systems, automated dispensing technologies, compounding systems, and electronic health records.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, drive continuous improvement, and maintain high-reliability operations in a dynamic inpatient healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

Oversee medication order verification, compounding, and distribution to ensure accuracy, safety, and compliance with USP, state, and federal requirements.
Develop and adjust staffing schedules, oversee timekeeping compliance, and coordinate responses to unexpected staffing or workload changes.
Lead daily pharmacy workflow, identify inefficiencies, and implement corrective actions.
Oversee inventory management, storage conditions, supply levels, records, and resolution of discrepancies.
Ensure required quality-control documentation is complete and accurate, including temperature logs, hood and cabinet checks, and medication storage inspections.
Lead pharmacy huddles and communicate operational priorities, updates, and safety information.
Serve as an expert resource to healthcare professionals on medication therapy and patient-care issues.
Precept and mentor pharmacists, residents, technicians, and students.
Maintain expert knowledge of pharmacy standards, compounding requirements, medication-use systems, and clinical drug information.
Support accreditation and regulatory survey readiness by monitoring compliance, documentation, and quality and safety practices.
Promote safety, quality, evidence-based practice, and continuous process improvement.
Oversee and coordinate investigational drug services and their regulatory and operational requirements.
Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of investigational drug workflows, accountability systems, and documentation processes.
Direct initiatives to improve research pharmacy operations, including technology integration, automation, billing workflows, and EHR alignment.
Lead or participate in investigational study protocol development and review, ensuring safe handling, labeling, dispensing, and documentation.
Mentor and provide performance feedback to IDS Pharmacist I and II staff, residents, and technicians involved in research workflows.
Oversee initiation, conduct, and closure of complex or multi-center trials in compliance with FDA, ICH-GCP, IRB, and institutional standards.
Consult on investigational product preparation, blinding or unblinding, and placebo design as needed.
Lead improvements to investigational drug tracking, temperature monitoring, and electronic logs.
Assist with controlled-substance oversight, including audit trail review, discrepancy resolution, and security compliance.
Lead or contribute to special projects, process improvement initiatives, and departmental or organizational strategic goals.
Coordinate responses to security issues, complete required reporting, and reconcile discrepancies according to organizational policy.
Use advanced clinical and operational judgment to resolve complex or high-risk medication-use issues, workflow interruptions, and emergent patient-care needs.
Monitor unit operations for adherence to departmental policies, medication-safety practices, and hospital standards, taking corrective action when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.