Travel Inpatient Pharmacist
Hobbs, NM
PRIDE Health
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Pharmacist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Hobbs, New Mexico
Specialty: Pharmacy
Contract Length: 26 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: 7 days on / 7 days off (Wednesday through Tuesday)
• Shift Hours: 07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
• On-Call: Yes, on-call during 7-day on shift rotation for order verification after hours
• Weekends: Required every other weekend
• Floating: No floating between units
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Total Beds: 61
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1 year (1YR/1ST TIMERS OK)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (1st timers OK)

Certifications & Licenses Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS): AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS): AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP): Current certification by AAP, AHA, or Canadian Paediatric Society (if applicable)
• Chemotherapy Certification: Verify if required based on clinical track
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM): Verify if required based on clinical track
• State Professional License: Must be current and valid for New Mexico
• NURSYS Verification: Required for applicable licenses (RNs, LPNs, APs)
• IV Certification: Verify if required based on clinical track
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB): Verify if required
• NIH Stroke Certification: Verify if required, renewed every 2 years
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute): Verify if required

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Competency Exams as required by specialty/profession
• Color Blind Testing (if specifically requested)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit Mask Test: Required for all new travel starts; must be updated annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: Required within 10 years (declination accepted)
• TB Test: IGRA/TSPOT, QGold, or 2 PPDs within 12 months; annual updates required
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series or signed declination; titers accepted
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (9/1–3/30); declination accepted
• COVID Vaccine or Declination: Required unless non-clinical remote worker
• Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required for all new travel starts; annual clearance needed

Background & Documentation

• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification required for all candidates
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
• Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment in specialty (6 months for CNAs)
• Skills checklists as applicable, updated annually
• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background)

Additional Notes

• Call pay includes minimum 1 hour plus standby pay; call arrangements may be negotiable
• No 48-hour workweek approval
• Floating policy acknowledgment required (may float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance)
• Required completion of Providence WorkRamp training modules based on specialty and region
• Facility-specific and state-specific background checks and attestations may apply

This position is suitable for pharmacists with at least 1 year of experience, including those new to travel assignments. The role requires on-call availability and weekend work every other weekend, with a structured 7-on/7-off schedule.