Clinical Hospital Pharmacist (PRN, On-Call)

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 69,000 - 98,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Job summary

Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at PAM Specialty Hospital of Las Vegas and we are currently recruiting for a PRN Pharmacist to work as needed during facility hours and on call. The facility is open Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 6:00PM, Saturday - Sunday, 8:00AM - 4:00PM and on call after hours.

A clinical pharmacy background with hospital experience is highly preferred. Responsibilities include interpreting orders, dispensing, monitoring therapy, ensuring formulary adherence, and providing

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Must be a “good standing” licensed Pharmacist in Nevada.
• In-patient/hospital pharmacy experience highly preferred.
• IV compounding experience preferred.
• Ability to hear, write, and speak clearly to communicate with customers and health care professionals.
• Strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Interprets medical orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately.
• Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including sterile, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products accurately.
• Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law.
• Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose.
• Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service and drug dosing per organizational protocol.
• Reviews/interprets culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes, as needed.
• Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Sustains the formulary by minimizing nonformulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
• Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff, as needed.
• Documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely.
• Participates in quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Collects data; conducts quality monitors and inspections; and maintains logs, records, and other documentation as assigned.
• Participates in development and presentation of orientation, education, and training programs to the pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other staffs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy

Hospital Pharmacy

Communication skills

Education

Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy information systems

IV compounding equipment

Job description

Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at PAM Specialty Hospital of Las Vegas and we are currently recruiting for a PRN Pharmacist to work as needed during facility hours and on call. The facility is open Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 6:00PM, Saturday - Sunday, 8:00AM - 4:00PM and on call after hours.

A clinical pharmacy background with hospital experience is highly preferred. Responsibilities include interpreting orders, dispensing, monitoring therapy, ensuring formulary adherence, and providing