Pharmacist

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

Overview

ShiftsAvailable:Variable

Employment Type:Per Diem (PD/PRN)

Hours:Variable

Location: Dallas Regional Medical Center - Mesquite, TX

We are seekinganInpatient Pharmacist,alsoreferred to asanAcute Care Pharmacistor Hospital Pharmacist. As aHospitalPharmacist for our Inpatient Pharmacy, you willprepare, dispense, and manage medications for patients inourhospitalunder the supervision of our Pharmacy Director.Hospital Pharmacistswork closely with doctors and nurses to ensure medications are safe, effective, and correctly dosed, while alsomonitoring forside effects or drug interactions.This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRNas needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient interviews to obtainaccurateand 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 orderscomply withhospital 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 tooptimizetherapeutic 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 a wide range of inpatient units, including–GeneralMedicine/Surgery,Intensive Care Units (ICU),Obstetrics & Gynecology,Pediatrics,Emergency Department,Oncology,Perioperative Services,Geriatricsand other departments

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

Facility Specific Requirements (as applicable required):

• 5. APhA Immunization Certification and BLS required.

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Competitive compensation

• Medical insurance benefit plan

• 401K

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare:https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf