PRN Staff Clinical Pharmacist
About The Position
Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at PAM Specialty Hospital of Rocky Mount, a 50-bed high-acuity long-term acute care hospital in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The Pharmacist II supports safe and effective medication management for medically complex patients in a hospital system pharmacy. The role verifies and adjusts medication orders, dispenses medications, provides patient education, and helps ensure compliant and efficient pharmacy operations. The pharmacist supervises Pharmacy Technicians and manages accreditation-related compliance, narcotics control, and inventory. The pharmacy operates Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with on-call coverage on weekends and holidays. The position involves approximately four shifts per month and participation in an on-call rotation as needed. Prior hospital or inpatient pharmacy experience is preferred. Candidates should be dependable, flexible, and comfortable working independently.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or PharmD.
- Good-standing Pharmacist license in the state of North Carolina.
- Ability to hear, write, and speak clearly to communicate with customers and health care professionals.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Computer proficiency and ability to learn and successfully operate multiple pharmacy information systems.
- Ability to work on call or participate in an on-call rotation.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 35 pounds.
- Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift, and stand for an entire shift.
Nice To Haves
- Inpatient or hospital pharmacy experience.
- IV compounding experience.
Responsibilities
- Verify physician medication orders using the pharmacy information system, applying knowledge of drugs and related protocols.
- Check drugs and doses in relation to the patient's condition and address automated system alerts regarding drug type, dose, and other metrics.
- Supervise Pharmacy Technicians to support compliant and efficient pharmacy operations.
- Review Pharmacy Technician work in accordance with State Boards of Pharmacy regulations and provide guidance on complex prescriptions, pharmacy automation systems, orders, and related issues.
- Adjust dosages according to established drug protocols, considering the patient's condition and other medications, and complete clinical tasks related to antimicrobial stewardship.
- Educate patients on proper medication use and expected effects, particularly when they use multiple medications, begin new regimens, or are being discharged.
- Manage narcotics, inventory control, and related compliance, including regular documentation and completion of checklists.
- Audit outdated medication in states 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, such as new systems or adjustments to standard procedures.
- 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
