Travel Pharmacist
Newark, DE
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs, Days

Pharmacist – Christiana Hospital | Newark, DE

• Position: Pharmacist – Clinical/Operations Support
• Facility: Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE
• Contract Type: Travel Contract
• Start Date: September 28, 2026
• Duration: 8 Weeks
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8-hour Day Shifts
• Weekend Requirement: Rotating weekends
• On-Call: None
• Overtime: Pre-approval required
• License: Active Delaware and/or Maryland Pharmacist License
• EMR: Epic experience required; previous Cerner experience preferred
• Dress Code: Royal Blue Scrubs
• Parking: Free designated employee parking
• Billing: Weekly
• Credentialing: Due one week prior to start

Role Overview

• Support Christiana Hospital's pharmacy department during the health-system transition from Cerner to Epic, providing both clinical and operational pharmacy support throughout the implementation and stabilization period.
• Provide surge staffing during the Epic cutover on October 3–4, 2026, helping maintain safe and uninterrupted pharmacy operations during the transition.
• Provide flexible pharmacy coverage while permanent staff focus on Epic optimization, workflow redesign, SOP updates, policy revisions, issue resolution, and post-go-live support.
• Perform inpatient pharmacy operations, including medication order review, verification, dispensing, clinical screening, medication safety checks, and coordination with nursing and medical teams.
• Support product verification activities in the IV Lab and HFGCC, allowing permanent pharmacy staff to concentrate on Epic-related workflow and optimization activities.
• Flex across different pharmacy areas and schedules based on departmental workload and operational needs, rather than being permanently assigned to one specific area.
• Assist with maintaining accurate medication profiles, reviewing physician orders, identifying potential medication-related issues, and ensuring appropriate medication therapy.
• Collaborate with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, physicians, and other interdisciplinary team members to ensure timely and accurate medication distribution.
• Support pharmacy operations during the post-Epic go-live stabilization period, helping identify workflow issues and maintain departmental productivity.
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and demonstrate flexibility in a special-project environment with varying operational demands.
• Maintain compliance with pharmacy policies, medication safety standards, regulatory requirements, and hospital procedures while supporting patient-centered care.