PRN Pharmacist

Job Summary

Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at PAM Specialty Hospital of Las Vegas and is 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.

Application Information

The application window is anticipated to close on 10/25/2026. 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 employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.