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Cardinal Health
Las Vegas, Nevada

PRN Pharmacist

PharmacistIncludes callNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50.1-$71.1/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

What Health System Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health

Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers.

Health System Pharmacy is responsible for providing customized pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals, health systems and other integrated healthcare providers may also consult with and advise healthcare team on prescribed medications, supplies and related processes.

Job Summary

Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at PAM Specialty Hospital of Las Vegas and we are currently recruiting for a PRN Pharmacist to work as needed during facility hours and on call. The facility is open 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.
  • Assists 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.
  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 35 pounds.
  • Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift.
  • May require vendor credentialing.
  • What is expected of you and others at this level
  • Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks.
  • Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity.
  • Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes action to resolve.
  • Applies judgment within defined parameters.
  • Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects.
  • Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy.
  • Anticipated hourly range: $50.10 per hour - $71.10 per hour.
  • Bonus eligible: No
  • Benefits: Paid time off in compliance with applicable laws

Application window anticipated to close: 12/29/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

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 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.

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Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication profile managementSterile compoundingChemotherapy compoundingDrug therapy monitoringAntibiotic stewardship

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 53% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$126k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Nevada?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacyranked against 10,129 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$104k–$148kPharmacy median $162k (middle half $125k–$162k)56 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$126k in purchasing powerNevada index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Nevada81 active10,301 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 23% remote · 53% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Pharmacist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,778 in the last 30 days3,272 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,129 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Pharmacist at Cardinal Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,129 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$126k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 90% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,129 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
  • Includes call
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About Cardinal Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Dublin, OH
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off (per applicable laws)

Living in Las Vegas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$401k
Typical market rent
$1,700/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.