Inpatient Pharmacist
Kingman, AZ
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Nights

Pharmacist Inpatient - Travel/Contract

Location: Kingman, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule & Hours

• Night shift: 10-hour shifts from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Schedule: 7 days on, 7 days off
• Every other weekend required
• Approximately 30 hours per week

Job Description / Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, and participate in pharmaceutical services related to preparation and dispensing of drugs and pharmaceutical supplies
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws regarding drug dispensing and narcotics control
• Plan and schedule shift work, ensuring proper assignments and adequate staffing
• Compile charges for prescriptions filled and maintain accountability and cost records
• Maintain communication with medical staff regarding new pharmaceutical supplies, formulary updates, drug usage, compatibility, and regulations
• Compound, package, and label ointments, solutions, and bulk pharmaceutical supplies according to standard formulas
• Mix prescribed drugs with intravenous solutions as required
• Maintain and support hospital formulary and inventory; reorder and stock drugs and supplies as needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid Pharmacist license in Arizona
• Minimum of 1 year of pharmacist experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• IV admixture experience
• Sterile compounding experience

Certifications (As Applicable)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Government issued photo ID required
• 7-year background check within 30 days of start, updated annually (includes SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender, education verification)
• Annual EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Transcript or diploma copy required; education verification acceptable if transcript/diploma unavailable
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Facility-specific forms and agreements must be completed prior to start

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
  • Varicella (titer, vaccination, or history of chickenpox)
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references within 3 years of start
• Annual skills checklist

Work Environment & Dress Code

• Hospital census: 130-150 patients per day
• Dress code: Business casual
• Orientation held every Monday

Notes

• Locals and first-time travelers accepted equally
• No prior travel experience required for this position