PRN Pharmacist

Job Summary

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

• 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.
• May require vendor credentialing.

Pay 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.