Part-Time Inpatient Staff Pharmacist (Overnights/Holidays) - NV/CO
About The Position
The Part-Time Staff Pharmacist, based in a Cigna office in Denver, Colorado, or Las Vegas, Nevada, provides telepharmacy services to multiple hospital clients across various states. The role enhances clinical team performance, supports quality patient care, and ensures safe and compliant medication practices. The position includes evenings, overnight shifts, and holidays; the pharmacist is expected to work at least one to two evenings each week and a few holidays per year. Available shifts include Monday through Friday from 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM PST; Saturday and Sunday from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM PST; and holiday shifts from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM, or 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM PST. The pharmacist performs remote order entry and verification, provides clinical pharmacy services and counseling, supports multiple clients and pharmacy information systems, documents interventions, maintains multiple state licenses, and follows applicable laws, regulations, client requirements, and company policies. The role also includes basic troubleshooting, ongoing training, and meeting company productivity metrics.
Requirements
- B.S. in Pharmacy required.
- Active pharmacist license in good standing in Colorado or Nevada.
- Willingness to obtain additional state 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, the internet, and email.
Nice To Haves
- PharmD preferred.
- At least one year of inpatient hospital experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform remote order entry, order verification, and drug verification, and provide patient and staff counseling.
- Support multiple clients and operate within various pharmacy information systems.
- Provide proactive clinical pharmacy services in accordance with client-specific and Cigna policies.
- Deliver drug information and therapeutic recommendations, including dosing adjustments, interaction and compatibility guidance, and infusion recommendations.
- 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, renal- or hepatic-impaired, and HIV-positive populations.
- Counsel patients, nurses, and medical staff on safe medication use.
- Investigate and resolve medication variances within 48 hours.
- Learn and work in multiple hospital pharmacy systems.
- Obtain and maintain multiple state pharmacist licenses.
- Document orders, interventions, and recommendations in PLRX by the end of each shift.
- Ensure compliance with applicable pharmacy laws, regulations, and internal policies.
- Perform basic troubleshooting during system or connectivity issues.
- Work with VPNs, pharmacy information systems, automation systems, and common software.
- Participate in ongoing training, including clinical updates, pharmacy information system enhancements, and policy changes.
- Maintain required access credentials, licenses, and reciprocity.
- Achieve and maintain company productivity metrics.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits
- 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
- Eligibility to participate in an annual bonus plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
