Join a healthcare facility in Oneonta, New York, offering a 13-week travel contract opportunity for a skilled pharmacist. This role requires inpatient hospital pharmacy experience along with sterile compounding expertise in compliance with USP 797 and 800 standards.
Location
- Oneonta, New York
Employment Type
- Travel Contract
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
Schedule and Hours
- 40 hours per week
- Monday through Friday, department open 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
- Shift options: 6:30 AM–3:00 PM, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, or 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
- No regular weekends or holidays; potential for every 3rd weekend if unforeseen leaves occur
- No formal on-call rotation currently; may be added 2–3 nights/week for well-trained travelers
Responsibilities
- Verify and dispense medication orders accurately
- Oversee and supervise pharmacy technicians
- Perform pharmacokinetic dosing including vancomycin and aminoglycosides
- Support general inpatient pharmacy workflow and clinical needs
- Manage sterile compounding operations with technician oversight, ensuring proper gloving, garbing, hand hygiene, and compliance with USP standards
- Participate in competency validation onsite
Systems Used
- EMR: Epic
- Dispensing system: BD Pyxis
- Comfortable working in an automated inpatient pharmacy environment
Qualifications
- Active New York State Pharmacist License (required)
- Recent inpatient hospital pharmacy experience (retail or outpatient only not accepted)
- Sterile compounding experience including USP 797 and 800 compliance (mandatory)
- BS in Pharmacy or PharmD (PharmD not required)
- Minimum two weeks onsite orientation prior to independent practice
Preferred Attributes
- Experience with Epic and Pyxis systems
- Openness to potential on-call schedule additions
- Ability to provide float coverage at nearby O’Connor Hospital in Delhi, NY
- Adventurous spirit to enjoy the Catskill Mountains region
Benefits & Perks
- Full travel package including housing, meals, and mileage reimbursement
If you meet the required qualifications and are ready for a rewarding inpatient pharmacy role in a scenic region, submit your application today for consideration. This contract provides a unique opportunity to advance your hospital pharmacy skills with excellent support and benefits.
Compensation for this position ranges from $55.00 to $78.00. 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.
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