Inpatient Pharmacist
Chesapeake, VA
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Hospital Pharmacist – Inpatient (Travel Contract) in Chesapeake, VA. 13-week travel opportunity for PharmD/RPh with EPIC and inpatient pharmacy experience — ideal for travel pharmacists and inpatient clinical pharmacists seeking Hampton Roads pharmacy jobs.

About the Role

Join a collaborative hospital pharmacy team at a community hospital in Chesapeake, VA (zip 23320). This inpatient pharmacist travel contract provides hands-on clinical pharmacy practice, IV admixture, medication order verification, and interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient outcomes. Chesapeake offers easy access to Norfolk and Virginia Beach and is known for scenic parks and coastal attractions — a great location for travel pharmacist jobs in Virginia.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $3,050 – $3,280
• Location: Chesapeake, VA 23320 (Hampton Roads — near Norfolk/Virginia Beach)
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Employment Type: Travel Pharmacist, On-site Inpatient Pharmacist
• Hours per Week: 40
• Shift Schedule: 5x8-hour shifts, rotating days/evenings/overnights (weekdays and every 3rd weekend). Overnight rotation: 7 nights on / 7 nights off.
• Shift Times: Day (06:30–15:00, 07:30–16:00, 09:00–17:30, 10:00–18:30), Evening (13:00–21:30, 14:30–23:00), Overnight (19:30–07:30, 20:30–07:30)
• Dress Code: Professional dress or hunter green scrubs

Required Qualifications — Inpatient Pharmacist

• Valid Virginia pharmacist license or compact license in hand at time of application (required)
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (required); PharmD or RPh credential (required)
• Minimum 1 year of inpatient/hospital pharmacy experience (required)
• EPIC (electronic health record) charting experience (required)
• Experience with IV preparation/admixture, medication order entry, verification, and drug interaction monitoring (required)
• Familiarity with pain controlled analgesia, antibiotic stewardship, and medication safety practices (required)
• Preferred: chemotherapy preparation experience, anticoagulation management, pharmacokinetic dosing, and renal dosing
• Preferred: previous travel pharmacist experience
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions allowed)
• Clean professional background with no prior license or background hits

Key Responsibilities — Hospital/Inpatient Pharmacist

• Provide comprehensive inpatient clinical pharmacy services, including IV preparation, sterile compounding per policy, and medication dispensing
• Verify and enter medication orders in EPIC, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to hospital and regulatory protocols
• Monitor and mitigate drug interactions, manage pain controlled analgesia, and support antibiotic therapy optimization
• Perform pharmacokinetic dosing adjustments and renal dosing recommendations when applicable
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to improve medication safety and patient outcomes
• Participate in scheduled weekend and overnight rotations as assigned
• Maintain professional standards, documentation, and compliance with hospital policies and state regulations

Apply now to join our healthcare team as an inpatient travel pharmacist in Chesapeake, VA. This opportunity is ideal for licensed RPh/PharmD candidates with EPIC and hospital experience who are seeking competitive weekly pay and a supportive clinical environment. Join our pharmacy team today!

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