Travel Contract

Pharmacist
Alexandria, LA
IDR Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$3,300/week
Posted Today

Overview

  • Start DateASAP
  • Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
  • ShiftDays
  • Duration13 weeks

Pay

Estimated total pay
$3,300/week
  • Estimated taxable pay
    $2,040/week
  • Estimated non-taxable stipends
    $1,260/week

Benefits

  • Weekly pay
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Referral bonus
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • License and certification reimbursement
  • Vision benefits

Qualifications

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    Profile
  • Your "Profile Strength" must be at 100%
    Work Experience
  • Allied Health Professional (1 year)

Description

Travel Pharmacist – Inpatient Hospital (Multiple Shifts Available)

We are seeking a reliable and clinically capable Travel Pharmacist to support a hospital pharmacy team in a dynamic inpatient setting. This opportunity offers exposure to a wide range of clinical responsibilities and patient populations.

Job Overview

  • Specialty: Pharmacist (Inpatient)
  • Schedule: 5x8s
  • Shift: Rotating Day/Evening shifts
  • Contract Length: 13 weeks
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Setting: Acute Care Hospital
  • Openings: 2

Responsibilities

  • Review and verify medication orders for accuracy and safety
  • Prepare and dispense medications including sterile, non-sterile, and parenteral nutrition products
  • Perform clinical functions including renal dosing, pharmacokinetics, and anticoagulation management
  • Monitor patient drug therapies for effectiveness and safety
  • Provide drug information and education to patients and healthcare staff
  • Participate in antimicrobial stewardship and quality improvement initiatives
  • Supervise pharmacy technicians and support daily workflow
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care

Requirements

  • Active Pharmacist license (required at submission)
  • BLS required; ACLS and PALS preferred
  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent degree required
  • Hospital pharmacy experience preferred
  • Strong clinical knowledge and ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Additional Details

  • Multiple shift options ranging from early morning to evening
  • Exposure to both operational and clinical pharmacy responsibilities
  • Opportunity for temp-to-perm placement
  • Experience with sterile compounding and TPN preferred 
Hospital experience preferred but not required Must be flexible with varying shift times Temp-to-perm opportunity available Experience with clinical pharmacy services (renal dosing, PK, anticoagulation) preferred Strong adaptability and team collaboration skills needed

Employer

IDR Healthcare

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1 nurse recommends working with IDR Healthcare

5.0rating

Pros

Quick to response, and very helpful

Cons

None

Recommends working with IDR Healthcare

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IDR Healthcare is an awarding winning staffing firm that believes it is a privilege and awesome responsibility to serve those who selflessly care for others. Our mission is to empower healthcare professionals to achieve their fullest potential both personally and professionally while they create positive change within the healthcare community. We exercise true grit, tenacity, and authenticity while embracing and ownership mindset to go above and beyond providing healthcare professionals a world class experience. We are employee owned and our travelers and clinicians earn shares/equity by just completing multiple assignments! We have been named SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firms and have won ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing for 11 consecutive years! This cements our commitment to clinician satisfaction earning top net promoter scores putting us in the top 2% of agencies in North America! Help us give back! For every booked assignment, proceeds are donated to St. Jude and Feeding America! Last year we raised over $18,000 for St. Jude and provided over 49,000 meals for children in need. #TravelFarWithIDR and see what it is all about! 
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About Alexandria, LA

As a Travel Pharmacist in Alexandria, LA here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • Below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
  • Wages generally match the lower cost of living.
Weather
  • Summer average high of 93°F and low of 72°F.
  • Winter average high of 60°F and low of 40°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially through online platforms.
Transportation
  • Car friendliness is high, as the city is designed for driving.
  • Public transportation options are limited.
Demographics
  • Diverse community with a mix of age ranges.
  • Common health issues may include obesity and heart disease.
  • A growing population of travel nurses due to the presence of healthcare facilities.
Things to Do
  • Plenty of local restaurants offering southern cuisine, vibrant art scene, live music venues, opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking and fishing.
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