Staff Clinical Pharmacist

Cardinal Health•Rocky Mount, NC

8d•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 Staff Clinical Pharmacist supports safe and effective medication therapy for medically complex patients in an outsourced hospital pharmacy. The role involves collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, as well as clinical initiatives supporting patient outcomes. Clinical work includes medication order review and verification, assessing medication regimens for appropriateness, optimizing doses, antimicrobial stewardship, and medication safety. The pharmacist also supports daily pharmacy operations, regulatory compliance, controlled-substance management, inventory oversight, and continuous quality improvement. The role helps support pharmacy technicians, maintain regulatory readiness, and implement processes for safe and efficient medication management. The pharmacy operates Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with weekend and holiday on-call coverage. The position is suited to collaborative, detail-oriented pharmacists interested in developing clinical and operational skills in a supportive hospital environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or PharmD.
Good-standing pharmacist license in North Carolina.
Ability to hear, write, and speak clearly to communicate with customers and healthcare professionals.
Strong customer service skills.
Computer proficiency 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.

Nice To Haves

Inpatient or hospital pharmacy experience.
IV compounding experience.
May require vendor credentialing.

Responsibilities

Apply expert knowledge of drugs and related protocols to verify physician medication orders using the pharmacy information system.
Check medications and doses against the patient’s stated condition and address automated system alerts related to drug type, dose, and other metrics.
Supervise pharmacy technicians to support compliant and efficient pharmacy operations.
Review pharmacy technicians’ 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 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 take multiple medications, start new regimens, or are being discharged.
Manage narcotics, inventory control, and compliance, including regular documentation and checklist completion.
Audit outdated medications 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, including new systems and procedure adjustments.
Perform other duties as assigned.