Inpatient Pharmacist
Sitka, AK
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Pharmacist – Travel Assignment

Specialty: Pharmacist
Shift: 4x10
Schedule: 07:30 AM – 06:30 PM
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Current Alaska Pharmacist License – REQUIRED
• Unrestricted Alaska Registered Pharmacist License
• Pharm.D. degree
  • Candidates licensed before 2003 with a Bachelor of Pharmacy may be considered with 3 years of hospital and/or ambulatory pharmacy experience
• BLS for Healthcare Providers
• Flu vaccination – REQUIRED
• Pharmacy residency recognized by ASHP is preferred

Job Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions for appropriateness, interactions, allergies, contraindications, and lab abnormalities
• Verify and dispense medications accurately
• Provide medication counseling and patient education
• Perform medication therapy management and chart reviews
• Provide drug information and clinical consultation to providers and staff
• Enter prescriptions into pharmacy software
• Oversee/direct pharmacy technicians and support personnel
• Participate in quality improvement, clinical, and administrative activities
• Maintain appropriate medication inventory and formulary
• Support pharmacy-run clinics and health promotion activities

Schedule / Coverage

• 4x10-hour shifts
• 07:30 AM – 06:30 PM

Travel / Compliance Requirements

• Traveler must live 50+ miles from the facility
• Current Alaska license must be active
• Fingerprinting is required through SEARHC in Juneau
• Start date will be at least 6 weeks after fingerprint cards are received
• After acceptance, traveler should schedule fingerprints and mail the cards within 2–3 days to avoid delays.
• Agency is responsible for assisting with housing and transportation
• However, SEARHC does not provide housing or flights
• Rate is all-inclusive