Inpatient Pharmacist Rotating Shifts

Chesapeake,VA 38 days ago

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Category Pharmacy - Pharmacist
Job Type Contract

We’re looking for a clinically capable inpatient pharmacist who can step in quickly and make an immediate impact in a fast-paced hospital setting. If you have strong IV experience, are comfortable working rotating shifts (including overnights), and are confident using EPIC, this is a great short-term assignment with a respected medical center.

Responsibilities

  • Verify and process medication orders with accuracy and efficiency
  • Perform order entry and ensure safe medication dispensing practices
  • Prepare and oversee IV admixtures
  • Monitor drug interactions, antibiotic therapies, and pain management regimens (including PCA)
  • Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff on medication therapies
  • Support safe medication use and adherence to hospital protocols
  • Provide clinical guidance on dosing and therapeutic appropriateness

Work Hours

  • 13-week contract assignment
  • Start Date: Tuesday, May 26
  • Rotating shifts required, including:
    • Day Shifts: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
    • Evening Shifts: 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM, 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM
    • Overnight Shifts: 7:30 PM – 7:30 AM, 8:30 PM – 7:30 AM

Experience Requirements

  • Minimum 1 year of inpatient pharmacy experience (required)
  • Strong experience with:
    • IV compounding
    • Pain control analgesia (PCA)
    • Antibiotic therapies
    • Drug interaction monitoring
    • Medication order verification and entry
  • EPIC EMR experience required (firm)
  • Travel experience preferred
  • Experience with the following is a plus:
    • Chemotherapy
    • Anticoagulation therapy
    • Pharmacokinetics dosing
    • Renal dosing adjustments

Education

  • PharmD or BS in Pharmacy from an accredited institution

Other Qualifications

  • Active Virginia Pharmacist License REQUIRED at time of submission (no exceptions)
  • Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail
  • Ability to adapt to rotating schedules, including nights and weekends
  • Effective communication skills in a multidisciplinary environment 

Apply now or reach out for further inquiry:
[email protected]
(713) 987-3641

 

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

  • Competitive Salary
  • Weekly Paycheck
  • Matching 401(k) Plan
  • Extensive Medical Coverage
  • Licensing Assistance
  • Custom Housing
  • Travel Assistance
  • Professional Development Reimbursement