PRN Hospital Pharmacist

Cardinal Health

2 months ago

Nevada$48.70 per hourPer Diem / PRNPharmacy

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Cardinal Health as a PRN Hospital Pharmacist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Applies expert knowledge of drugs and related protocols, to verify physician orders for medications using pharmacy information system.

Checks drug and dose in relation to stated patient issue and addresses automated alerts from the system regarding drug type, dose, and other metrics.

Supervises Pharmacy Technicians to ensure the compliant and efficient operations of the pharmacy.

Checks all work of Pharmacy Technicians in line with State Boards of Pharmacy regulations and provides guidance on complex prescriptions, pharmacy automation systems, orders, and other issues.

Requirements

patient hospital pharmacy experience preferred Flexibility to work various shifts and on

$69.60 per hour Bonus eligible: No

70 per hour - $69.60 per hour Bonus eligible: No

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $48.70 - $69.60/hr

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Call responsibilities required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Cardinal Health in United States.

Key Skills

Medication DispensingOrder VerificationPatient EducationPharmacy Technician SupervisionCompliance ManagementNarcotics ControlInventory ManagementAntimicrobial StewardshipAccreditation MaintenanceClinical TasksCustomer ServiceManual DexterityComputer SavvyCommunication

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Hospital Pharmacist at Cardinal Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pharmacy pharmacist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Pharmacy — Pharmacist Career Context

This Pharmacy position at Cardinal Health is open to pharmacist candidates.

Pharmacists are expanding beyond traditional dispensing roles into clinical consulting, medication management, and remote pharmacy services.

Compensation Analysis

Cardinal Health lists compensation for this pharmacist position at $48k to $69k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $69000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Nevada.

Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a pharmacist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($48k–$69k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Medication Dispensing, Order Verification, Patient Education, Pharmacy Technician Supervision, Compliance Management, Narcotics Control, Inventory Management, Antimicrobial Stewardship. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pharmacy role.

Core responsibilities: The Pharmacist II adjusts and dispenses medication to patients while driving compliant and efficient pharmacy operations, verifying physician orders and providing patient education. This role also involves supervising Pharmacy Technicians and managing compliance tasks related to accreditation, narco...

Benefits package: Paid time off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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