Inpatient Pharmacist
Chesapeake, VA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Pharmacist Inpatient

Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• 40 hours per week
• Evening or overnight shifts only

  • Evening: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
  • Overnight: 8:30 PM – 7:30 AM (Monday – Thursday)
  • Overnight: 7:30 PM – 7:30 AM (Friday – Sunday)
  • Schedule follows 7 nights on / 7 nights off rotation

Required Qualifications

• Valid Hospital Pharmacist license in Virginia
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD
• Minimum 1 year of inpatient hospital pharmacy experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• IV experience
• Pain controlled analgesia experience
• Experience with Epic

Prior Travel Experience

• Travel experience preferred but not required

Certifications & Compliance Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year criminal history and federal exclusions
• Primary source verification of state license
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit test for N95 mask within 1 year, updated annually (PAPR not allowed)
• Immunizations and titers required within 10 years or as specified:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (required for certain units)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, annual TB testing required
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination required annually or approved exemption with mask-wearing
• COVID-19 vaccine preferred but not required

Additional Requirements

• Proof of 2 professional references
• Completed employment application/resume
• Unit-specific skills checklist updated annually
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Photo for badge (passport style, shoulders up, plain background) required before start
• Fingerprinting required within first week of contract start (Virginia state requirement effective 1/1/2026)

Notes

• Facility has zero tolerance for background check issues; any hits may result in cancellation
• Candidates must carry government-issued photo ID during hours of service
• Candidates must complete required facility-specific documents and acknowledgments prior to start

This position is ideal for pharmacists with inpatient experience seeking a travel contract in Virginia with evening or overnight shifts.