PRN Hospital Pharmacist

Cardinal Health•Harrisonville, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Health System Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health Pharmacy Operations by being responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers. Health System Pharmacy is responsible for providing customized pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals, health systems and other integrated healthcare providers, and may also consult with and advise the healthcare team on prescribed medications, supplies and related processes. Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at Cass Regional Medical Center and is recruiting for a PRN Pharmacist to work on an as needed basis covering primarily weekend shifts. The facility's expanded hours are Monday-Friday 6:30AM-10PM and Saturday/Sunday 8AM-10PM. Weekend (8-430) availability is required. The team welcomes new and developing practitioners, new PharmD graduates, and PGY1 residency graduates. Working in a hospital system pharmacy outsourced to Cardinal Health, the Pharmacist II adjusts and dispenses medication to patients and drives the compliant and efficient operations of the pharmacy. The Pharmacist verifies physician orders using the pharmacy information system, makes adjustments according to protocols for a given medication, and provides patient education. This job also supervises Pharmacy Technicians and manages compliance tasks related to accreditation, narcotics control, and inventory management.

Requirements

Must be a “good standing” licensed Pharmacist in Missouri
Flexibility to work various shifts
Ability to hear, write, and speak clearly in order to communicate with customers and health care professionals
Strong customer service skills.
Manual dexterity required for occasional reach, lifting and holding of small objects.
Computer savvy to learn and perform successful operation of multiple pharmacy information systems.
Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks
Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity
Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes action to resolve
Applies judgment within defined parameters
Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects
Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy

Nice To Haves

In-patient hospital pharmacy experience preferred
IV experience preferred
May require vendor credentialing

Responsibilities

Interprets medical orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately.
Maintains accurate, complete patient medication profiles.
Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including sterile, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products accurately.
Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law.
Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose.
Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service and drug dosing per organizational protocol.
Reviews/interprets culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes, as needed.
Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
Sustains the formulary by minimizing nonformulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners.
Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff, as needed.
Documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely.
Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department.
Collects data; conducts quality monitors and inspections; and maintains logs, records, and other documentation as assigned.
Participates in the development and presentation of orientation, education, and training programs to the pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other staffs.