Acute Care Inpatient Pharmacist (Per Diem)

Prime Healthcare; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical insurance benefit plan

401K

Job summary

Prime Healthcare seeks an Inpatient Pharmacist at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, TX to prepare, dispense, and manage medications for patients in our hospital under the supervision of the Pharmacy Director. Hospital Pharmacists work closely with doctors and nurses to ensure medications are safe and correctly dosed.

This per diem role provides clinical collaboration across units, including ICU, obstetrics, pediatrics, ED, and oncology, with emphasis on safe therapy and transitions of

Qualifications

• Current state Registered Pharmacist License.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy operations preferred.
• B.S. degree in Pharmacy required; Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred.
• BLS and ACLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient interviews to obtain accurate and complete medication histories during admission or transition of care.
• Review and verify physician medication orders for appropriateness, dosage, route of administration, frequency, and potential drug interactions.
• Ensure medication orders comply with hospital protocols, clinical guidelines, and patient-specific factors (e.g., renal function, allergies, weight).
• Prepare and dispense medications accurately, including IV admixtures, unit-dose medications, and controlled substances, following all safety and sterility protocols.
• Monitor medication therapies and provide clinical recommendations to optimize the therapeutic outcomes and minimize adverse drug events.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and adjust patient-specific medication plans.
• Coordinate daily operations within the pharmacy to ensure efficient medication distribution and inventory management.
• Deliver pharmaceutical care to inpatient units including General Medicine/Surgery, ICU, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, ED, Oncology, Perioperative Services, Geriatrics and other departments.

Education

BS in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy

Job description

Prime Healthcare seeks an Inpatient Pharmacist at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, TX to prepare, dispense, and manage medications for patients in our hospital under the supervision of the Pharmacy Director. Hospital Pharmacists work closely with doctors and nurses to ensure medications are safe and correctly dosed.

This per diem role provides clinical collaboration across units, including ICU, obstetrics, pediatrics, ED, and oncology, with emphasis on safe therapy and transitions of