PRN Hospital Pharmacist

Job Summary

Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Westminster. We are currently recruiting for a PRN Pharmacist to work as needed during facility hours and on-call. The facility is open Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm and on-call after hours, weekends and holidays as needed. Our Pharmacists provide pharmaceutical care services to the patients of the hospital including, but not limited to oversight, monitoring, preparation, dispensing and proper documentation of patient medication therapy as well as providing drug information, patient information and oversight of information and dispensing systems. The successful candidate will work with the team to ensure compliance with Federal, State and local laws and regulations as well as proper storage and documentation of pharmaceuticals.

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.
• Aids 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

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD.
• Licensed, "good standing" pharmacist in the state of Colorado.
• In-patient hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Flexibility to work various shifts.
• Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation.
• 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.

Pay and Benefits

• Pay rate: $65.00 per hour.
• Bonus eligible: No.
• Benefits: Paid time off in compliance with applicable laws.

Application Information

• Application window anticipated to close: 09/12/2026.
• If interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
• Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.