PRN Staff Clinical Pharmacist

Cardinal Health•Rocky Mount, NC

20h•Onsite

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 PRN Pharmacist supports safe and effective medication management for medically complex patients. In this outsourced hospital pharmacy, the Pharmacist II verifies and dispenses medications, adjusts dosages according to established protocols, provides patient education, and helps ensure compliant and efficient pharmacy operations. The role also supervises Pharmacy Technicians and manages accreditation, narcotics-control, and inventory-compliance tasks. The pharmacy operates Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with on-call hours on weekends and holidays. The pharmacist is expected to work approximately four shifts per month and participate in the 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 skills and ability to learn and 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.
May require vendor credentialing.

Nice To Haves

Inpatient or hospital pharmacy experience.
IV compounding experience.

Responsibilities

Verify physician medication orders using the pharmacy information system; assess the drug and dose in relation to the patient’s condition and address automated alerts about drug type, dose, and other metrics.
Supervise Pharmacy Technicians to support compliant, efficient pharmacy operations; review their work in accordance with State Boards of Pharmacy regulations and provide guidance on complex prescriptions, pharmacy automation systems, orders, and other issues.
Adjust dosages according to established drug protocols, taking the patient’s condition and other medications into account, and complete clinical tasks related to antimicrobial stewardship.
Educate patients on proper medication use and expected effects, especially when they take multiple medications, begin new regimens, or are being discharged.
Manage narcotics, inventory control, and related compliance, including regular documentation and checklists; audit outdated medication 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, including new systems and changes to standard procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.