PRN Hospital Pharmacist
About The Position
Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Victoria North in Victoria, Texas, and is hiring a PRN Pharmacist to work as needed during facility hours. The pharmacy is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Working in a hospital-system pharmacy outsourced to Cardinal Health, the Pharmacist II adjusts and dispenses medication and supports compliant, efficient pharmacy operations. The pharmacist verifies physician orders using the pharmacy information system, adjusts medication according to established protocols, educates patients, supervises Pharmacy Technicians, and manages accreditation, narcotics-control, and inventory-compliance tasks.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or PharmD.
- Good-standing Pharmacist license in the state of Texas.
- IV certification or ability to obtain certification.
- 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 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 the entire shift.
- May require vendor credentialing.
Nice To Haves
- Inpatient or hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Apply knowledge of drugs and related protocols to verify medication orders in the pharmacy information system, evaluate drugs and doses in relation to the patient's condition, and address system alerts.
- Supervise Pharmacy Technicians, review their work for compliance with State Boards of Pharmacy regulations, and provide guidance on complex prescriptions, pharmacy automation systems, orders, and other issues.
- Adjust dosages according to established protocols, considering the patient's condition and other medications, and complete clinical tasks related to antimicrobial stewardship.
- Educate patients about the proper use and expected effects of medications, particularly when they use 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- Manage narcotics, inventory control, and compliance, including documentation and checklists; audit outdated medication where Pharmacy Technicians are not permitted to do so.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 necessary 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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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
