Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist
Anderson, SC
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Pharmacist Position Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure patient and employee safety by adhering to safety policies and promoting a safe work environment.
• Maintain adequate drug supply, order medications timely, and manage emergency procurement.
• Complete annual inventory and manage removal of outdated medications.
• Comply with all Federal and State Pharmacy laws, rules, and regulations.
• Prepare, sterilize, label, and dispense medications accurately, including parenteral products.
• Maintain strict control and documentation of all dispensed drugs, including controlled substances.
• Conduct monthly inspections of pharmacy and patient care areas where drugs are stored or administered.
• Participate in development and updating of hospital formulary and provide it to professional staff.
• Provide education and training for pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Counsel and instruct patients on medication use post-discharge, including providing written materials if necessary.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and medical staff information.
• Participate in quality assurance programs related to drug utilization and effectiveness.
• Monitor patient drug therapy for contraindications, interactions, allergies, and appropriateness.
• Support antimicrobial stewardship and pharmacokinetic dosing management.
• Participate in Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meetings and implement decisions hospital-wide.
• Promote continuous quality improvement and support accreditation efforts.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Successful completion of all educational requirements for state licensure.
• Current State Pharmacist licensure.
• BLS certification if required by the state.
• EPIC electronic health record experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years recent hospital pharmacy experience.
• Strong communication skills for medication reconciliation and discharge counseling.
• Clinical knowledge in:

  • Antimicrobial Stewardship (interpretation of culture results, recommendations for UTI, pneumonia, SSTI, etc.)
  • Pharmacokinetic dosing management and monitoring.
  • Anticoagulation dosing management and monitoring.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

This role requires a pharmacist who is detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and experienced in hospital pharmacy operations with strong clinical and communication skills.