PRN Pharmacist

cardinalhealth; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 69,000 - 98,000; Part time

Job summary

Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at PAM Specialty Hospital of Las Vegas and we are currently recruiting for a PRN Pharmacist to work as needed during facility hours and on call.

The facility is open Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 6:00PM, Saturday - Sunday, 8:00AM - 4:00PM and on call after hours. A clinical pharmacy background with hospital experience is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Must be a good standing licensed Pharmacist in Nevada.
• In-patient/hospital pharmacy experience highly preferred.
• IV compounding experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers and health care professionals.
• Flexibility to work various shifts and on-call rotations.

Responsibilities

• Interprets medical orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to patient profiles.
• Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including sterile, chemotherapy, and parenteral products.
• Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records.
• Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications and interactions.
• Provides clinical consultation and cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to staff.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Manual dexterity

Flexibility

On-call availability

Education

Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy

Nevada Pharmacist license in good standing

Tools

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

Job Summary

Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at PAM Specialty Hospital of Las Vegas and we are currently recruiting for a PRN Pharmacist to work as needed during facility hours and on call. The facility is open Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 6:00PM, Saturday - Sunday, 8:00AM - 4:00PM and on call after hours. A clinical pharmacy background with hospital experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Must be a "good standing" licensed Pharmacist in Nevada.
• In-patient/hospital pharmacy experience highly preferred.
• IV compounding 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.
• Flexibility to work various shifts.
• Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation.
• 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.

Salary and Benefits

• Anticipated hourly range: $50.10 per hour - $71.10 per hour.
• Bonus eligible: No
• Benefits: Paid time off in compliance with applicable laws

Application window anticipated to close: 10/25/2026

Inclusion

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 employ