De-Centralized Pharmacist - Full Time (10 hr shifts)

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical plan

Dental plan

Job summary

OU Health in Oklahoma City is seeking a De-Centralized Pharmacist for full-time, 10-hour shifts to support hospital medication use and patient safety.

The Inpatient Pharmacist I provides verification, compounding, dispensing, and clinical support within established guidelines while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to optimize therapy and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy with PharmD or B.Pharm degree.
• Oklahoma Pharmacist license required or must obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to work in a hospital inpatient setting and collaborate with care teams.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, verify, and process medication orders for accuracy and interactions.
• Prepare sterile and non-sterile medications per USP and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure safe IV admixtures and accurate dispensing for inpatient care.
• Provide drug information and support to nurses, providers, and staff.
• Participate in medication reconciliation and patient counseling when assigned.
• Monitor medication distribution workflows for timeliness and compliance.
• Document interventions and adverse drug events; support quality and safety initiatives.
• Coordinate investigational drug studies compliance and accountability where applicable.
• Contribute to audits, sponsor visits, and regulatory inspections.
• Participate in patient care rounds as appropriate.

Skills

Pharmacy licensure

Education

ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy (PharmD or B.Pharm)

Job description

Position Title

De-Centralized Pharmacist - Full Time (10 hr shifts)

Department

Pharmacy

Job Description

General Description

The Inpatient Pharmacist I provides essential pharmacy services within the hospital setting to support safe, effective, and cost‑conscious medication use. The pharmacist performs medication order verification, sterile and non‑sterile compounding, dispensing, medication distribution, and foundational clinical support under established guidelines and policies. This role promotes patient safety, regulatory compliance, and timely coordination of pharmaceutical care while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

Shared Responsibilities

• Interpret, verify, and process medication orders for appropriateness, accuracy, dosing, and potential interactions.
• Compound, prepare, and dispense medications in accordance with USP, state, and federal requirements.
• Ensure safe and accurate preparation of sterile products, including IV admixtures.
• Provide drug information and medication‑related support to nurses, providers, and other healthcare team members.
• Participate in medication reconciliation and provide patient counseling when assigned.
• Monitor drug distribution workflows to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with departmental standards.
• Document interventions, clinical activities, and medication‑related events, including adverse drug reactions.
• Support departmental quality, medication safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to pharmacy, hospital, state, and federal regulations and accreditation standards.
• Participate in patient care rounds as appropriate to training and assignment.

Investigational Drug Studies (IDS) Pharmacist

• Serve as a pharmacy point‑of‑contact for investigational drug studies conducted within the organization.
• Ensure investigational drug activities comply with FDA, DEA, IRB, USP, and institutional regulations and protocols.
• Review study protocols for pharmacy impact, feasibility, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate proper receipt, labeling, storage, handling, and dispensing of investigational medications per study specifications.
• Maintain detailed investigational drug accountability records including receipt, dispensing, returns, and destruction logs.
• Conduct routine audits of investigational drug inventory and study documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Support pharmacy operations during sponsor audits, monitoring visits, and regulatory inspections.
• Participate in study start‑up meetings, site initiation visits, and communications with investigators and study sponsors.
• Train pharmacy staff and residents on investigational drug procedures, documentation, and study‑specific requirements.
• Assist with randomization and blinding procedures as applicable to study design.

Inpatient Pharmacist

• Perform daily operational pharmacy functions, including sterile and non‑sterile compounding, medication dispensing, and delivery.
• Participate in medication distribution system oversight, including automated dispensing cabinet management and replenishment.
• Adjust medication formulations and preparation techniques based on patient‑specific needs (e.g., pediatric dilutions, renal dose modifications under protocol).
• Support nursing and provider teams by troubleshooting medication availability, substitutions, and therapeutic alternatives.
• Assist with crash cart medication checks, emergency box replenishment, and management of high‑alert medications.
• Contribute to routine quality checks, temperature monitoring, and inventory control for inpatient medication storage locations.
• Provide discharge medication review and counseling to ensure safe transitions from the hospital to the next site of care.

General Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Pharmacy (D.Ph.) degree required.

Experience: No experience required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Licensure as a Pharmacist by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy required. Applicants without an active Oklahoma Pharmacist License must obtain licensure within 90 days of hire.

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer.

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.
• We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.