PRN Hospital Pharmacist

Cardinal Health•Westminster, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cardinal Health's Health System Pharmacy operations are responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective coordination of pharmacy services for acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices, and retail customers. They provide customized pharmacy program solutions to reduce costs and improve patient care quality for healthcare providers and may consult with healthcare teams on medications and related processes. Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Westminster and is recruiting for a PRN Pharmacist to work as needed during facility hours (Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm) and on-call after hours, weekends, and holidays. Pharmacists provide pharmaceutical care services including oversight, monitoring, preparation, dispensing, and documentation of patient medication therapy, as well as providing drug and patient information and overseeing information and dispensing systems. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, and proper storage and documentation of pharmaceuticals. This role involves applying working knowledge of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks, working on projects of moderate scope and complexity, identifying solutions to technical problems, applying judgment within defined parameters, and receiving general guidance with work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD.
Licensed, “good standing” pharmacist in the state of Colorado.
Flexibility to work various shifts.
Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation.
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.
May require vendor credentialing.

Nice To Haves

In-patient hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

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.
Other duties as assigned.