PRN Hospital Pharmacist
About The Position
Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at PAM Specialty Hospital of Shreveport and is recruiting a PRN Pharmacist to work as needed during facility hours and on-call. The facility is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with on-call coverage after hours and on weekends; availability to pick up on-call shifts is required. The Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care to hospital patients, including oversight, monitoring, preparation, dispensing, and documentation of medication therapy. The role also provides drug and patient information and oversees information and dispensing systems. The Pharmacist works with the team to support compliance with applicable laws and regulations and proper pharmaceutical storage and documentation. Health System Pharmacy provides customized pharmacy program solutions intended to reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals, health systems, and other integrated healthcare providers. Pharmacy Operations coordinates safe, efficient, and effective pharmacy services across acute care hospitals, hospital retail, ambulatory care, alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices, and retail customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or PharmD.
- Current Louisiana Pharmacist license in good standing.
- Inpatient hospital pharmacy experience or sterile IV experience.
- 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 small objects.
- Computer proficiency and ability to learn and operate multiple pharmacy information systems.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 35 pounds.
- Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift, and stand for an entire shift.
- Availability to pick up on-call shifts.
- May require vendor credentialing.
Responsibilities
- Verify medication orders using the pharmacy information system, applying knowledge of drugs and protocols and checking drug and dose against the patient’s condition and system alerts.
- Supervise Pharmacy Technicians and review their work for compliance with State Boards of Pharmacy regulations; provide guidance on complex prescriptions, automation systems, orders, and other issues.
- Adjust dosages according to established protocols and patient condition and medication use, and complete clinical tasks related to antimicrobial stewardship.
- Educate patients about proper medication use and expected effects, particularly when they use multiple medications, start new regimens, or are being discharged.
- Manage narcotics, inventory control, compliance 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 adjustments.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Paid time off in compliance with applicable laws
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Career Level
Mid Level
