CPT Staff Pharmacist Jobs
Staff Pharmacist roles sit at the intersection of clinical knowledge and patient care, making them a strong CPT match for pharmacy students whose programs require supervised practice hours. Your DSO must authorize CPT before your start date, and the work must tie directly to your PharmD curriculum. Most positions qualify as full-time CPT.
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Summary:
Prepares, compounds, and dispenses medications in accordance to established hospital policy and procedures, State, and Federal laws, rules, and regulations under the supervision of the Pharmacist.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Prepares and dispenses drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures and protocols.
- Interprets drug orders (verbal and written) and transcribes/verifies into computerized patient medication record accurately.
- Maintains accurate, complete patient drug record.
- Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals including non-sterile and sterile products, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products accurately.
- Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and institutional policies.
- Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion.
- Maintains competency required for current job title/position.
- Maintains current pharmacist license.
- Ensures applicable CE records and licensure are maintained in department files.
- Attends staff meetings.
- Completes all competency/skills assessment requirements.
- Provides analysis of medication use processes and contributes at least one related project per year.
- Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel.
- Verifies the daily activities of pharmacy technicians.
- Ambulatory care.
- Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services utilizing approved protocols and/or collaborative agreement with other providers, including managing patient drug therapy, anticoagulation management, providing patient education, and preparing and/or overseeing the preparation and dispensing of medications.
- Performs duties in the clinical areas assigned such as but not limited to: anticoagulation clinics, intensive medical home, transition of care, Discharge Medication reconciliation, etc.
- 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 renal drug dosing per hospital protocol.
- Reads, extracts and interprets information in patient medical records accurately.
- Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
- Sustains the hospital drug formulary, minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
- Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners as appropriate.
- Provides accurate, adequate and timely drug information to the hospital’s professional staff.
- Provides drug education to patients and their families per institutional protocol.
- Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department.
- Collects data, conducts monitors and inspections and maintains logs, records and other documentation as assigned.
- Conducts designated interventions as defined in department Clinical Intervention activities (IV to PO, Renal Dosing, Pharmacokinetic dosing support, Anticoagulation).
- Baseline departmental standards for reporting interventions for clinical productivity as defined by departmental goals.
- Participates in antibiotic stewardship, opioid stewardship, and shortage management activities as assigned.
- Attends interdisciplinary rounds when assigned.
- Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Enrolled and in good standing with an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy program required.
- Successful completion of the first professional year and a minimum of 30 credit hours of work towards a professional degree in pharmacy is required.
Experience
- Hospital experience preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- BLS required.
- Registration as a Pharmacist Intern in the State of practice is required.
In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.
Work Schedule:
MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
Description
Summary:
Prepares, compounds, and dispenses medications in accordance to established hospital policy and procedures, State, and Federal laws, rules, and regulations under the supervision of the Pharmacist.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Prepares and dispenses drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures and protocols.
- Interprets drug orders (verbal and written) and transcribes/verifies into computerized patient medication record accurately.
- Maintains accurate, complete patient drug record.
- Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals including non-sterile and sterile products, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products accurately.
- Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and institutional policies.
- Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion.
- Maintains competency required for current job title/position.
- Maintains current pharmacist license.
- Ensures applicable CE records and licensure are maintained in department files.
- Attends staff meetings.
- Completes all competency/skills assessment requirements.
- Provides analysis of medication use processes and contributes at least one related project per year.
- Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel.
- Verifies the daily activities of pharmacy technicians.
- Ambulatory care.
- Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services utilizing approved protocols and/or collaborative agreement with other providers, including managing patient drug therapy, anticoagulation management, providing patient education, and preparing and/or overseeing the preparation and dispensing of medications.
- Performs duties in the clinical areas assigned such as but not limited to: anticoagulation clinics, intensive medical home, transition of care, Discharge Medication reconciliation, etc.
- 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 renal drug dosing per hospital protocol.
- Reads, extracts and interprets information in patient medical records accurately.
- Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
- Sustains the hospital drug formulary, minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
- Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners as appropriate.
- Provides accurate, adequate and timely drug information to the hospital’s professional staff.
- Provides drug education to patients and their families per institutional protocol.
- Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department.
- Collects data, conducts monitors and inspections and maintains logs, records and other documentation as assigned.
- Conducts designated interventions as defined in department Clinical Intervention activities (IV to PO, Renal Dosing, Pharmacokinetic dosing support, Anticoagulation).
- Baseline departmental standards for reporting interventions for clinical productivity as defined by departmental goals.
- Participates in antibiotic stewardship, opioid stewardship, and shortage management activities as assigned.
- Attends interdisciplinary rounds when assigned.
- Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Enrolled and in good standing with an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy program required.
- Successful completion of the first professional year and a minimum of 30 credit hours of work towards a professional degree in pharmacy is required.
Experience
- Hospital experience preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- BLS required.
- Registration as a Pharmacist Intern in the State of practice is required.
In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.
Work Schedule:
MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
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Get Access To All JobsStaff Pharmacist CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Staff Pharmacist role qualify for CPT as an F-1 student?
Yes, if your PharmD program includes a clinical rotation, internship, or practice experience component that a Staff Pharmacist position directly satisfies. Your DSO makes the final determination. Roles in retail, hospital, and specialty pharmacy settings all qualify in most programs, provided the job duties align with your required coursework and the employer can document the training relationship.
Can I work full-time as a Staff Pharmacist on CPT?
Full-time CPT is permitted, but using 12 or more months of full-time CPT eliminates your OPT eligibility entirely. If you plan to use OPT after graduation, keep full-time CPT under 12 cumulative months across your program. Part-time CPT of 20 hours or fewer per week does not affect your OPT eligibility regardless of duration.
What documents does the employer need to verify my CPT authorization?
You'll need to present your updated I-20 with the CPT authorization printed on page two, along with your F-1 visa and valid passport. Employers enrolled in E-Verify will also run your information through that system. Some hospital HR departments additionally request your enrollment verification letter, so carry that as well. CPT authorization is employer-specific and tied to your listed start date.
How do I find Staff Pharmacist employers who regularly hire F-1 students on CPT?
Migrate Mate lists Staff Pharmacist openings from employers with documented work-authorization experience, making it easier to identify sites that won't be caught off guard by CPT paperwork. Large pharmacy chains and health systems with structured internship programs are generally the most experienced with F-1 documentation and E-Verify compliance.
Does a Staff Pharmacist CPT position count toward state licensure hours?
It depends on your state board of pharmacy. In most states, hours worked under CPT in a licensed pharmacy setting do count toward the intern hours required for licensure, but the employer must hold an active pharmacy intern preceptor designation. Confirm with your state board and your employer's pharmacist-in-charge before relying on those hours for your license application.