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

Job Summary for Healthcare Recruiters and Workers

Position: Pharmacist
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure patient and employee safety by adhering to safety protocols including safe patient handling, infectious disease control, and workplace hazard reporting.
• Maintain adequate drug supply and manage procurement, including emergency medication orders.
• Conduct annual inventory and manage removal of outdated medications.
• Prepare, sterilize, label, and dispense medications accurately, including parenteral and non-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 to 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; report adverse drug reactions.
• 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.
• Minimum of 2 years recent hospital experience (highest required years of experience).
• EPIC electronic health record experience.
• Strong communication skills for medication reconciliation and discharge counseling.
• Clinical knowledge in:

  • Antimicrobial stewardship (including interpretation of culture results and knowledge of infections such as UTI, pneumonia, SSTI).
  • Pharmacokinetic dosing and anticoagulation management.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Emphasis on teamwork, resourcefulness, and results-oriented work ethic.
• Commitment to patient and employee safety is a core value.

This role is ideal for pharmacists with hospital experience seeking a 13-week contract focused on comprehensive pharmaceutical services, patient safety, and clinical pharmacy practice.