Pharmacist PRN

Position Overview The Inpatient Pharmacist III is an expert‑level practitioner responsible for advanced operational oversight, high‑level clinical decision‑making, and day‑to‑day leadership of assigned inpatient pharmacy units. This role ensures safe, efficient, and compliant medication‑use processes; supervises pharmacists and pharmacy technicians; resolves complex operational and clinical issues; and partners with nursing and physician leadership to optimize patient care, pharmacy workflow, and medication‑safety performance. The Inpatient Pharmacist III functions with full professional autonomy, supporting departmental strategy and driving high‑reliability pharmacy operations. Essential Responsibilities Provide expert‑level oversight of medication order verification, compounding, and distribution to ensure accuracy, safety, and compliance with all USP, state, and federal requirements. Develop, monitor, and adjust staffing schedules; oversee timekeeping compliance; coordinate immediate responses to unexpected staffing or workload changes. Lead daily operational workflow, identifying inefficiencies and implementing corrective actions to ensure consistent delivery of high‑quality pharmaceutical care. Oversee inventory management, ensuring accurate records, proper storage conditions, adequate supply levels, and prompt resolution of discrepancies. Ensure completion and accuracy of required quality‑control documentation, including temperature logs, laminar flow hood and biological safety cabinet checks, and medication storage inspections. Lead pharmacy huddles and facilitate clear, effective communication of priorities, operational updates, and safety information to the team. Serve as an expert resource for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to resolve problems, clarify medication therapy questions, and support high‑quality patient care. Serve as an expert preceptor and mentor for pharmacists, residents, technicians, and students, advancing competency and professional growth. Maintain expert knowledge of pharmacy practice standards, compounding requirements, medication‑use systems, and evolving clinical drug information. Support readiness for accreditation and regulatory surveys through active monitoring of compliance, documentation accuracy, and quality‑safety practices. Drive a culture of safety, quality, and evidence‑based practice through leadership, communication, and continuous process improvement. Provide expert oversight and coordination of investigational drug services across the organization; lead design, implementation, and maintenance of investigational drug workflows, accountability systems, and documentation processes. Lead or participate in protocol development and review for investigational drug studies, ensuring safe handling, labeling, dispensing, and documentation. Oversee initiation, conduct, and closure of complex or multi‑center trials, ensuring compliance with FDA, ICH‑GCP, IRB, and institutional standards. Assist with controlled substance oversight, including audit trail review and discrepancy resolution, and coordinate response to security issues. Exercise advanced clinical and operational judgment to resolve complex medication‑use issues and workflow interruptions, monitoring unit operations for adherence to policies and taking timely corrective action where gaps are identified. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Education: Graduate of an ACPE‑accredited College of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Pharmacy (D.Ph.) degree. Experience: At least 5 years of experience as a licensed pharmacist. Licensure and Certification: Licensure as a Pharmacist by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy required; applicants without an active Oklahoma Pharmacist License must obtain licensure within 90 days of hire. Preceptor certification through the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy required within 18 months of hire. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Expert knowledge of inpatient pharmacy operations, sterile and non‑sterile compounding, and clinical medication‑use processes. Strong leadership abilities, staff supervision, coaching, conflict resolution, and team development. Advanced clinical judgment and decision‑making skills, with the ability to resolve complex clinical and operational problems independently. Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams at all levels. Deep understanding of hospital regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, controlled substance management, and medication‑safety principles. High proficiency with pharmacy information systems, automated dispensing technologies, compounding systems, and electronic health records. Ability to manage multiple priorities, drive continuous improvement, and maintain high‑reliability operations in a dynamic inpatient healthcare environment. Benefits Paid time off (PTO) 401(k) plan Medical and dental plans Additional benefit options not listed here. Equal Employment Opportunity Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr