PRN Hospital Pharmacist

Cardinal Health; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Pharmacist II to join a hospital system pharmacy outsourced to Cardinal Health. You will adjust and dispense medications, verify physician orders, and educate patients, while supervising Pharmacy Technicians and managing compliance tasks.

The role involves IV compounding, inventory management, and ensuring adherence to accreditation standards. Flexibility for shifts and on-call is required; Nevada licensure is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD is required.
• Licensed pharmacist in Nevada in good standing.
• In-patient/hospital experience preferred.
• Flexibility for varying shifts and on-call.
• IV experience preferred.
• Clear communication with patients and health care professionals.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Manual dexterity for handling medications and supplies.
• Proficient with multiple pharmacy information systems.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and stand during shifts.
• Vendor credentialing may be required.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day pharmaceutical care and patient management.
• Interact with patients, providers, clinics and prescribers.
• Review prescriptions prior to dispensing and verify uncertain orders.
• Ensure proper storage and regulatory compliance.
• IV compounding and related tasks.
• Help establish departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain required continuing education credits.
• Assist with purchasing, inventory control and duties.

Skills

Hospital experience

Flexible shifts

IV experience

Communication skills

Customer service

Manual dexterity

Physical stamina

Vendor credentialing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD

Nevada pharmacist license

Tools

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

What Health System Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers. Health System Pharmacy is responsible for providing customized pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals, health systems and other integrated healthcare providers may also consult with and advise healthcare team on prescribed medications, supplies and related processes.

Job Summary Working in a hospital system pharmacy outsourced to Cardinal Health, the Pharmacist II adjusts and dispenses medication to patients and drives the compliant and efficient operations of the pharmacy. The Pharmacist verifies physician orders using the pharmacy information system, makes adjustments according to protocols for a given medication, and provides patient education. This job also supervises Pharmacy Technicians and manages compliance tasks related to accreditation, narcotics control, and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day pharmaceutical care and management of patients.
• Interacts with patients, health care providers, clinics, and prescribers involved with the patient.
• Review prescriptions prior to dispensing and verify all questionable prescriptions.
• Ensure appropriate storage of products in the facility and compliance with all laws, regulations, and accrediting agencies standards.
• IV Compounding.
• Help establish departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain the required number of continuing education credits to maintain credentials as required by each state license.
• Assist ancillary personnel with purchasing, inventory control and other duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD.
• Licensed, “good standing” pharmacist in the state of Nevada.
• In-patient/hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Flexibility to work various shifts and on-call as needed.
• IV experience 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.
• Computer savvy to learn and perform successful operation of multiple pharmacy information systems.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift.
• 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.

Pay rate: $65.00 per hour.

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Paid time off in compliance with applicable laws

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