Hospital Pharmacist PRN

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Hampden Township (PA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. is seeking a PRN Pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care in a hospital setting. Responsibilities include interpretation of orders, preparation and dispensing of medications, and ensuring compliance with laws and documentation.

The role involves on-call duties and coordination with the pharmacy team to support patient safety and optimal therapy. The position requires a PharmD or Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, with 3+ years of hospital experience and active state licensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy required; PharmD preferred.
• 3+ years related pharmacy experience.
• Currently licensed to practice in state of opening or eligible to reciprocity.
• In-patient hospital pharmacy experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate with on-call rotation.
• Reach facility within 90 minutes when on-call.
• Interpret and transcribe orders to patient profiles.
• Compound and dispense pharmaceuticals including sterile products.
• Issue controlled substances and maintain records.
• Monitor drug therapies for interactions and appropriateness.
• Support pharmacokinetics consult service and dosing per protocol.
• Review culture and susceptibility data for antibiotics.
• Detect and report adverse drug reactions.
• Promote formulary and rational drug therapy.
• Provide clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners.
• Document all clinical activities and interventions.
• Participate in quality improvement and medication use review activities.
• Contribute to orientation and training programs.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Customer service

Dexterity

Shift flexibility

Pharmacy systems

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

PharmD preferred

Tools

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

With over 45 years of experience in helping hundreds of hospital and outpatient pharmacies, we provide access to best practice strategies and tactics to control costs, improve workflow and enhance safety. Cardinal Health Innovative Delivery Solutions is one of the largest employers of acute-care pharmacist in the United States. Cardinal Health is the employer of choice for pharmacists because we offer a variety of career opportunities in pharmacy leadership, clinical specialties, remote order entry, business management, medication therapy management and more.

This is a PRN Pharmacist position. This position is located in a Pharmacy managed by Cardinal Health. Pharmacy hours Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm, some one call

Our Pharmacists provide pharmaceutical care services to the patients of the hospital including, but not limited to oversight, monitoring, preparation, dispensing and proper documentation of patient medication therapy as well as providing drug information, patient information and oversight of information and dispensing systems. The successful candidate will work with the team to ensure compliance with Federal, State and local laws and regulations as well as proper storage and documentation of pharmaceuticals. Staff pharmacists could supervise and direct support personnel. In the absence of the pharmacy manager, a staff pharmacist may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of the pharmacy manager.

Responsibilities:

• Participate with on-call rotation
• Able to reach the facility within 90 minutes when on-call when necessary
• Interprets medical orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately. Maintains accurate, complete patient medication profiles.
• 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 the 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 the development and presentation of orientation, education, and training programs to the pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other staffs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in pharmacy required PharmD preferred
• 3+ years related pharmacy experience
• Currently licensed to practice pharmacy in State of opening or eligible to reciprocate
• In-patient hospital pharmacy experience is strongly preferred
• Ability to hear, write, and speak clearly in order to communicate with customers and health care professionals
• Strong customer service skills.
• Manual dexterity required for occasional reach, lifting and holding of small objects.
• Flexibility to work various shifts or overtime as needed.
• Computer savvy to learn and perform successful operation of multiple pharmacy information systems.
• Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation.
• May require vendor credentialing

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks
• Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes action to resolve
• Applies judgment within defined parameters
• Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects
• Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy

Anticipated hourly range: $48.70 per hour - $71.70 per hour

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Paid time off in compliance with applicable laws

Application window anticipated to close: 11/10/2026

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.