PRN Staff Pharmacist
About The Position
Cardinal Health's Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective coordination of pharmacy operations serving acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices, and retail customers. Health System Pharmacy specifically focuses on providing customized pharmacy program solutions to reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals, health systems, and other integrated healthcare providers. They may also consult with and advise healthcare teams on prescribed medications, supplies, and related processes. This role is for a Pharmacist II working in a hospital system pharmacy outsourced to Cardinal Health, specifically managing the pharmacy at PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Humble. The position involves adjusting and dispensing medications, ensuring compliant and efficient pharmacy operations, verifying physician orders, adjusting dosages based on protocols, and providing patient education. The role also includes supervising Pharmacy Technicians and managing compliance tasks related to accreditation, narcotics control, and inventory management. This is a PRN (as needed) position for coverage during weekdays and on-call coverage after hours, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in pharmacy or PharmD.
- Must be a “good standing” licensed Pharmacist in the state of Texas.
- IV certified or ability to obtain certification.
- Ability to hear, write, and speak clearly in order to communicate with customers and health care professionals.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Computer savvy to learn and perform successful operation of multiple pharmacy information systems.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 35 pounds.
- Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift.
- May require vendor credentialing.
Nice To Haves
- IV compounding experience highly preferred.
- Inpatient/hospital experience highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Applies expert knowledge of drugs and related protocols, to verify physician orders for medications using pharmacy information system.
- Checks drug and dose in relation to stated patient issue and addresses automated alerts from the system regarding drug type, dose, and other metrics.
- Supervises Pharmacy Technicians to ensure the compliant and efficient operations of the pharmacy.
- Checks all work of Pharmacy Technicians in line with State Boards of Pharmacy regulations and provides guidance on complex prescriptions, pharmacy automation systems, orders, and other issues.
- Adjusts dosages based on established protocols for each drug, ensuring that dosages are appropriate for the patient’s condition and in light of other medications the patient is using and completes clinical tasks related to antimicrobial stewardship.
- Educates patients on the proper use and expected effects of medications, especially when patients are using multiple medications, are beginning new regiments, or are being discharged.
- Manages narcotics and inventory control and compliance, including regular documentation and completion of checklists.
- Audits outdated medication in states where Pharmacy Technicians are not permitted to do so.
- Contacts Nurses and Physicians as necessary to verify orders and obtain additional information regarding the order.
- Assists the Pharmacy Director in maintaining the pharmacy’s accreditation and in implementing operational changes within the pharmacy, such as the use of new systems or adjustments of standard procedures.
- 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
