Pharmacist (Per Diem Specialty)

Centene Management Company•Houston, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate and assist in managing and participating in pharmacy services, including medication dispensing, quality assurance, and clinical monitoring. This per diem specialty pharmacy role supports fast-paced operations that include filling specialty prescriptions, order picking, labeling, verification, inventory management, packaging, and shipping. The position is onsite at 1311 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N., Houston, TX 77043. The work is part-time, PRN/per diem, as needed. Pharmacy hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM CST. Shifts are usually eight hours or less, based on business needs, and may cover vacations or other projects. Hours are not guaranteed and can vary from 8 to 32 hours per week. Scheduling is generally provided about a month in advance. The pharmacist participates in decisions about pharmaceutical services within the assigned scope, assesses patient needs, contributes to the plan of care and quality improvement, evaluates prescriptions, supervises pharmacy activities, counsels and monitors patients, supports clinical care, documents communications, and helps maintain regulatory documentation and staff competency. The role requires a Texas pharmacist license and a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy with at least three years of mail order, retail, or hospital pharmacy experience, or a PharmD. Specialty pharmacy experience is ideal. IG or CSP certification is preferred. Compensation is $51.78–$95.81 per hour, adjusted based on factors including skills, experience, education, and employment status. Total compensation may include incentives, and benefits may depend on program eligibility. Centene describes its work as supporting access to healthcare and healthier lives. Its benefits package includes competitive pay, health insurance, a 401(k), stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and holidays, and flexible work arrangements. Centene is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy and at least 3 years of mail order, retail, or hospital pharmacy experience, or a PharmD.
Texas pharmacist license and licenses in other states as required.
Ability to work part-time, PRN/per diem, as needed; hours are not guaranteed and vary according to business needs.

Nice To Haves

Specialty pharmacy experience.
Experience with infusion pumps such as Curlin.
IG or CSP certification.

Responsibilities

Participate in decisions regarding pharmaceutical services within the assigned scope, including assessing patient needs, planning service provision, contributing to the plan of care, and participating in quality assessment and improvement.
Receive physician prescription orders and evaluate dosage, drug choice, potential interactions, route of administration, and stability.
Supervise filling, receiving, compounding, and dispensing activities involved in providing finished products to patients.
Ensure patient charts include allergies, height, weight, medical history, laboratory results, and concurrent medications.
Ensure necessary laboratory tests are ordered and results are obtained and discussed with nurses and physicians.
Provide patient counseling, education, and monitoring.
Promote patient and personnel safety by following good pharmacy practice when providing drug therapy instructions.
Determine remaining doses on hand to manage inventory and avoid waste.
Provide clinical interventions; assess responses to therapy, compliance, and drug regimens; and report and manage adverse events.
Assist physicians, nurses, and patients with clinical and technical support.
Document communications with physicians, nurses, and patients in patient charts.
Help maintain paperwork required by state and federal agencies and the Joint Commission.
Assist the Pharmacy Manager with implementing new procedures.
Assist in training and supervising Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns, and other pharmacy personnel.
Participate in Performance Improvement Projects.
Help provide in-service programs to nursing and pharmacy personnel on aspects of drug therapy.
Attend or complete education and training programs and complete competency and skills assessments.
Participate in the on-call schedule.
Perform other tasks as determined by the Pharmacist-In-Charge.
Support specialty pharmacy operations, including prescription filling, order picking, labeling, verification, inventory management, packaging, and shipping.