Per Diem Clinical Pharmacist | Fontana, California

An opportunity exists for a Clinical Pharmacist with strong inpatient experience to support a dynamic 18-bed Med-Surg unit and a 10-bed Emergency Department. This per diem position offers a flexible work arrangement with a full-time weekday schedule and on-call responsibilities, providing critical medication management to ensure patient safety and optimal therapeutic outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Verify and review medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness, and safety.
• Compound sterile medications including IV admixtures and unit dose medications; note that chemotherapy or hazardous drugs are not handled at this site.
• Respond promptly and effectively to any emergency room codes as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and sterile compounding guidelines.
• Monitor patients’ medication therapy and collaborate with physicians and nurses on clinical recommendations.
• Occasionally refill Pyxis machines at two local family health centers.
• Provide on-call coverage on weekends and after hours, though calls are infrequent.

Qualifications & Desired Experience:

• Active and clear California Pharmacist License is mandatory.
• Minimum of 2 years of inpatient pharmacy experience.
• Experience in sterile compounding and comfort working independently as the sole pharmacist preferred.
• Familiarity with software systems such as CPSI/Evident and Pyxis preferred; training available if necessary.
• Ability to accommodate on-call hours reliably.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, full-time day shifts.
• On-call coverage on weekends and after hours.

Additional Information: A pharmacy technician working PRN is available to help full-time during the contract to assist with inventory and data entry if desired. Travel expenses will be passed through as applicable.

This role is ideal for a pharmacist ready to leverage clinical expertise in a patient-focused environment while maintaining a balanced schedule. If you meet the qualifications and are prepared to provide expert clinical support, apply today to join a collaborative healthcare setting.

Compensation for this position ranges from $62.00 to $76.00. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.