Category
Pharmacy - Staff Pharmacist - Retail
Job Type
Contract
This opportunity is for a travel retail staff pharmacist position based in Alamogordo, New Mexico, serving in a grocery store-based pharmacy within a prominent health system. The role is a contract assignment starting at 13 weeks or longer, with shorter contracts considered.
Location:
- Alamogordo, New Mexico
- Primary retail site inside a grocery store
- Secondary retail location at a nearby health system facility with occasional weekend shifts
Schedule:
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Closed on weekends and six major holidays at the primary location
- Occasional weekend coverage needed at secondary location
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, review, and dispense medications with accuracy and adherence to protocols
- Maintain detailed and accurate patient medication profiles
- Supervise and direct pharmacy technicians, verifying daily activities
- Engage in medical emergency response as part of the pharmacy team
- Inspect medication storage, identifying expired products
- Train and orient new pharmacy staff members
- Follow strict infection control procedures in all pharmacy operations
Qualifications and Desired Experience:
- Active New Mexico pharmacist license in good standing or willingness to obtain before start
- Disclosure and verification of all active and inactive licenses
- Minimum one year of pharmacist experience preferred
- APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certification, or willingness to obtain within 30 days
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or commitment to obtain within 30 days
- Ability to cover shifts at secondary retail location, including occasional weekends
- Strong skills in patient counseling and medication dispensing
- Comfortable supervising pharmacy technician staff
- Adaptable and flexible across multiple retail settings
- Open to travel and available for at least 13 weeks
Benefits and Perks:
- Competitive hourly rate based on experience
- Travel stipends covering housing, meals, and travel expenses
- Weekly pay
- Medical benefits
This contract position offers the chance to work in a dynamic retail pharmacy environment, supporting patient care and pharmacy operations across two locations. If you possess the required licensure, experience, and flexibility to deliver high-quality service, apply today to advance your pharmacy career in New Mexico.
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