PRN Hospital Pharmacist II - Acute Care & Patient Education

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 99,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. is recruiting a Pharmacist II for the Houston Med Center facility. This hospital system pharmacy role supports weekend and weekday coverage, with on-site hours from 8AM-4:30PM weekdays and 8AM-2:30PM weekends.

On-call coverage is expected. You will verify orders, supervise technicians, and ensure accreditation and compliance. The position emphasizes patient education, dosage adjustments per protocol, and collaboration with nurses and physicians.

Qualifications

• Licensed, good standing pharmacist in the state of Texas or willing to become licensed in the state.
• In-patient hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Flexibility to work various shifts.
• IV certification required.
• Ability to hear, write, and speak clearly to communicate with customers and health care professionals.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Manual dexterity for handling small objects.
• Computer savvy to operate multiple pharmacy information systems.
• May require vendor credentialing.

Responsibilities

• Verifies physician orders using the pharmacy information system and adjusts as per protocols.
• Supervises Pharmacy Technicians to ensure compliant and efficient operations.
• Adjusts dosages based on established protocols and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Educates patients on proper use and effects of medications.
• Manages narcotics and inventory control with regular documentation.

Skills

Texas Pharmacist license

In-patient hospital pharmacy

IV certification

Pharmacy communication

Tools

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

Cardinal Health, Inc. is recruiting a Pharmacist II for the Houston Med Center facility. This hospital system pharmacy role supports weekend and weekday coverage, with on-site hours from 8AM-4:30PM weekdays and 8AM-2:30PM weekends.

On-call coverage is expected. You will verify orders, supervise technicians, and ensure accreditation and compliance. The position emphasizes patient education, dosage adjustments per protocol, and collaboration with nurses and physicians.