PRN Hospital Pharmacist

Cardinal Health•Henderson, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cardinal Health is recruiting a PRN Pharmacist to work at PAM Rehab Hospital of Henderson, covering PTO, vacation, and sick time as needed, and providing after-hours on-call coverage. The facility operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with one week of on-call duty per month. Working in a hospital-system pharmacy outsourced to Cardinal Health, the Pharmacist II adjusts and dispenses medications and supports compliant, efficient pharmacy operations. The pharmacist verifies physician orders using the pharmacy information system, makes protocol-based medication adjustments, and educates patients. The role also supervises Pharmacy Technicians and manages accreditation-related compliance, narcotics control, and inventory tasks.

Requirements

Current pharmacist license in good standing in Nevada.
Flexibility to work various shifts and on-call as needed.
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.
Customer or vendor credentialing may be required.

Nice To Haves

In-patient hospital pharmacy experience.
IV experience.

Responsibilities

Verify physician medication orders using the pharmacy information system, applying knowledge of medications and related protocols.
Review drug selection and dosage in relation to the patient's condition and address system alerts concerning drug type, dose, and other measures.
Supervise Pharmacy Technicians and check their work in accordance with State Boards of Pharmacy regulations; provide guidance on complex prescriptions, pharmacy automation systems, orders, and other issues.
Adjust dosages according to established protocols, taking the patient's condition and other medications into account, and complete clinical tasks related to antimicrobial stewardship.
Educate patients about medication use and expected effects, particularly when they take multiple medications, begin new regimens, or are discharged.
Manage narcotics, inventory control, and related 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Audit outdated medication in states where Pharmacy Technicians are not permitted to do so.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 needed to verify orders and obtain additional information.
Assist the Pharmacy Director with maintaining pharmacy accreditation and implementing operational changes, including new systems and revised procedures.