Part-Time Inpatient Staff Pharmacist (Overnights/Holidays) - NV/CO
About The Position
The Part-Time Staff Pharmacist provides telepharmacy services to multiple hospital clients across various states from a Cigna office in Denver, Colorado, or Las Vegas, Nevada. The role supports clinical team performance, quality patient care, and safe, compliant medication practices. The position includes evenings, overnights, and holidays, with an expectation to work at least one to two evenings per week and a few holidays each year. Available shifts are Monday–Friday, 7:30 PM–6:00 AM PST; Saturday–Sunday, 6:00 PM–6:00 AM PST; and holidays, with shifts of 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, 1:00 PM–8:00 PM, or 7:30 PM–6:00 AM PST. The pharmacist performs remote order entry and verification, drug verification, and patient and staff counseling; provides clinical pharmacy services and therapeutic recommendations; and supports multiple clients using different pharmacy information systems. The role also includes documentation, medication variance investigation, compliance with applicable laws and policies, basic technical troubleshooting, participation in ongoing training, and meeting productivity metrics.
Requirements
- B.S. in Pharmacy required.
- Active pharmacist license in good standing in Colorado or Nevada.
- Willingness to obtain additional state pharmacist licenses in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Michigan, South Carolina, and New York.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated customer service skills.
- Knowledge of formulary management and Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) procedures.
- Familiarity with client/server applications.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Drive, internet, and email.
Nice To Haves
- PharmD preferred.
- At least one year of inpatient hospital experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform remote order entry, order verification, drug verification, and patient and staff counseling.
- Provide proactive clinical pharmacy services and follow client-specific and Cigna policies.
- Provide drug information and therapeutic recommendations, including dosing adjustments, interactions, compatibilities, and infusion guidance.
- Maintain working knowledge of IV fluids, TPN, narcotic and cardiac drips, IV antibiotics, chemotherapy, and other medications and therapies.
- Apply medication-use considerations for pediatric, geriatric, pregnant or nursing patients, and patients with renal or hepatic impairment or HIV.
- Counsel patients, nurses, and medical staff on safe medication use.
- Investigate and resolve medication variances within 48 hours.
- Learn and work with multiple hospital pharmacy systems and support multiple clients.
- Obtain and maintain multiple state pharmacist licenses and required access credentials and reciprocity.
- Document orders, interventions, and recommendations in PLRX by the end of each shift.
- Ensure compliance with applicable pharmacy laws and regulations and internal policies.
- Perform basic troubleshooting during system or connectivity issues.
- Use VPNs, pharmacy information systems, automation systems, and common software effectively.
- Participate in ongoing training on clinical updates, pharmacy information system enhancements, and policy changes.
- Achieve and maintain company productivity metrics.
- Work at least one to two evenings per week and a few holidays each year.
Benefits
- Annual bonus plan eligibility.
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits.
- Well-being and behavioral health programs.
- 401(k).
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- At least 18 days of paid time off per year.
- Paid holidays.
- Leaves of absence.
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Job Type
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