Pharmacist PRN

Pay

Hourly wage estimate: $47.53 – $71.29 per hour. The typical candidate is hired below the midpoint of the range; actual salary may vary based on specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees in the role.

About the role

Pharmacist PRN at TriCities Hospital, responsible for managing systems for storage, preparation, and dispensing of medicinal agents, supervising technical personnel, evaluating medication orders, compounding and dispensing medications, and providing drug‑information services to healthcare professionals, students, patients, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Manage storage, preparation, and dispensing systems for medicinal agents in accordance with health‑system policies.
• Supervise technical personnel involved in medication processes.
• Evaluate medication orders accurately and safely; compound medications in acceptable dosage forms and package/distribute pre‑manufactured dosage forms.
• Issue controlled substances to patient‑care areas and maintain required records.
• Collaborate with all individuals in the medication‑use process as appropriate.
• Plan, organize, and improve work activities through effective time, task, and personnel management.
• Maintain knowledge of automated dispensing processes, including cabinets, over‑wrap packaging, and bar‑coding.
• Provide education or in‑service on rational medication therapy and procedures to healthcare professionals, students, patients, and the public.
• Retrieve, analyze, evaluate, and interpret scientific literature to deliver accurate, concise, and timely drug‑information responses.
• Suggest appropriate, cost‑effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff.
• Design, implement, monitor, evaluate, and intervene in patient pharmacotherapy to ensure effective, safe, and economical care.
• Apply clinical pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data to create therapeutic medication regimens.
• Detect and report suspected adverse drug reactions and medication errors promptly.
• Support formulary sustainability by minimizing non‑formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational medication selection.
• Recommend evidence‑based medication therapy regimens and monitoring plans.
• Participate in implementing pharmacy department goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrate organizational values and behaviors, manage professional practice, and maintain attendance, punctuality, and customer focus.
• Perform additional pharmacy staffing hours and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE‑accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Licensed pharmacist in Virginia (by examination or reciprocity).
• Proficiency with computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheet software, and pharmacy information systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability, and other leave of absence programs.
• 401(k) plan with 100 % match on 3 %–9 % of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible spending accounts and preferred banking partnerships.
• Retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial‑wellbeing counseling.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student‑loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits: fertility and family‑building assistance, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity‑theft protection, and consumer discounts.