Inpatient Pharmacist
Alturas, CA
Care Career
5x8 hrs, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Travel Pharmacist – Inpatient | Critical Access Hospital

We are seeking an experienced Travel Pharmacist for an inpatient role at a critical access hospital. This position is ideal for a pharmacist who is confident working independently and managing a wide range of pharmacy responsibilities.

Job Overview

• Specialty: Pharmacist
• Schedule: 5x8s or 4x10s (Varied Days)
• Shift: Day Shift (starting at 7:00 AM)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: ASAP
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Setting: Critical Access Hospital

Responsibilities

• Review and verify inpatient medication orders for safety and appropriateness
• Manage procurement, storage, distribution, and administration of medications
• Maintain pharmacy operations in compliance with state and federal regulations
• Provide drug information and clinical guidance to healthcare staff
• Oversee medication inventory, including controlled substances and crash carts
• Maintain pharmacy systems, policies, and procedures
• Perform medication reconciliation and monitor patient therapies
• Assist with pharmacy compliance, documentation, and quality assurance
• Support emergency medication dispensing and facility-wide pharmacy needs

Requirements

• Active Pharmacist license (must be in hand prior to start)
• Recent inpatient hospital pharmacy experience (within the last 3 years required)
• Strong understanding of hospital pharmacy operations
• Ability to work independently and manage full-scope pharmacy responsibilities
• BLS certification required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in critical access or rural hospital settings
• Previous travel experience
• Experience with Omnicell or similar automated dispensing systems
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable acting as Pharmacist in Charge when needed

Additional Details

• Varied schedule options (5x8s or 4x10s)
• On-call responsibilities required
• Weekend coverage may be required
• Opportunity to take full ownership of pharmacy operations
• Broad clinical and operational exposure in a smaller facility