Description
Staff Pharmacist - Per Diem
Methodist Hospital Northlake
Gary, IN
As a per diem, nonexempt, CPS® Staff Pharmacist, you'll evaluate and interpret orders, compound, and dispense medications according to written orders/prescriptions issued by an authorized prescriber. You will also identify, prevent, assess and resolve medication-related problems to ensure a safe and optimal patient outcome and promote, through criteria based protocols, clinically rational drug therapy and sound pharmaceutical care. This position works primarily at the Northlake campus, but may provide occasional coverage at the Southlake campus.
Schedule: This position is schedueld to work every third weekend 8 hour day or evening shifts and may proivde additional time off coverage for other shifts as needed/available.
About the Facility: Methodist is a not-for-profit, community-based healthcare system. Methodist has two full-service campuses just 14 miles apart. Northlake is the urban campus in Gary while Southlake Campus in Merrillville is located near one of the Midwest's busiest retail areas. Combined campus bed capacity is 625 plus nurseries. Midlake Campus is the outpatient facility in Gary, conveniently located between the Northlake and Southlake campuses. With the latest in technology and outstanding services, this hospital system is the leading healthcare provider in the region. CPS® has partnered with the hospital to manage the day to day operations of this pharmacy. This position is an employee of CPS®.
Requirements:
* Pharmacy degree (BS or PharmD) from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy; PharmD preferred
* Current Indiana Pharmacist license in good standing
* Successful completion of a Pharmacy Practice Residency program strongly preferred
* At least 1 year of recent work experience as a Pharmacist (in a Hospital setting preferred)
* Ability to work independently, set priorities, make critical decisions, and respond to client concerns
* Demonstrated accuracy and timeliness in a work setting
* Experience using computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and pharmacy information systems
* Effective communications skills; verbal and written
Hospital Requirements:
* (Flu) Influenza-required for hire between Oct 1st-April 30th
* COVID-19 Vaccination
Benefits: All Per Diem employees are eligible to participate in our 401(k) program with an employer match as well as for the EAP (employee assistance program).
CPS® Requirements: All employment offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check, drug test and signed onboarding documents. Additionally, you may be required to provide medical records or have additional medical examinations/background checks that are a specific requirement of the location or position in which you are hired. Due to the healthcare requirements of the location where you will work and the clients we support, this may include a COVID vaccine. This applies to internal transfers and status changes for internal CPS® team members. CPS® is also committed to a safe and drug free workplace. The use of marijuana for medical purposes accompanied by a prescription, even if permitted by state law, will not be considered acceptable for purposes of explaining a positive lab test result for marijuana.
About CPS®: Founded nearly 50 years ago and employing over 2,500 clinical, regulatory, and operational pharmacy professionals, CPS Solutions, LLC, is one of the nation's largest providers of pharmacy services to more than 800 hospitals and healthcare facilities nationwide. CPS® helps clients tackle a variety of complex issues, such as operational efficiency, rising drug costs, regulatory & compliance, 340B, and specialty pharmacy strategy. CPS® helps healthcare leaders drive best in class pharmacy operations through skill, expertise and proprietary technologies. For more information, visit .
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