PRN Hospital Pharmacist
About The Position
Cardinal Health is recruiting a PRN Pharmacist for the pharmacy it manages at PAM Rehab Hospital of Henderson. The pharmacist works as needed to cover PTO, vacation, and sick time, and provides after-hours on-call coverage. The facility is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, 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 medication to patients and supports compliant, efficient pharmacy operations. The role verifies physician orders using the pharmacy information system, makes protocol-based adjustments, provides patient education, supervises Pharmacy Technicians, and manages compliance activities related to accreditation, narcotics control, and inventory.
Requirements
- Licensed pharmacist in good standing in the state of Nevada.
- Flexibility to work various shifts and on-call as needed.
- Ability to hear, write, and speak clearly to communicate with customers and healthcare professionals.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Manual dexterity for occasional reaching, lifting, and holding of small objects.
- Computer proficiency to learn and operate multiple pharmacy information systems.
Nice To Haves
- Inpatient hospital pharmacy experience.
- IV experience.
Responsibilities
- Verify physician medication orders using the pharmacy information system, assess drugs and doses in relation to patient conditions, and address system alerts about drug type, dose, and other metrics.
- Supervise Pharmacy Technicians to support compliant and efficient pharmacy operations; review their work in accordance with State Boards of Pharmacy regulations and provide guidance on complex prescriptions, automation systems, orders, and other issues.
- Adjust dosages according to established drug protocols and patient conditions and medications, and complete clinical tasks related to antimicrobial stewardship.
- Educate patients about the proper use and expected effects of medications, particularly when they take multiple medications, begin new regimens, or are discharged.
- Manage narcotics, inventory control, and compliance, including documentation and checklists; audit outdated medication where Pharmacy Technicians are not permitted to do so.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 with maintaining pharmacy accreditation and implementing operational changes, including new systems and procedure updates.
Benefits
- Paid time off in compliance with applicable laws.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
