Local Contract Pharmacist
Temple, TX
Talent4Health
5x8 hrs, Days

Hospital Pharmacist

Location: Temple, Texas
Pay: $2,832.00/week on W2
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days, 5x8-hour shifts
Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend, 4 hours Saturday and 4 hours Sunday
Holiday Requirement: Must work either Thanksgiving or Christmas Day
On-Call: None specified

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Hospital Pharmacist for a 13-week assignment in Temple, Texas. The Pharmacist will oversee medication distribution, ensure medication safety, monitor drug therapy, maintain pharmacy inventory, and support clinical teams in delivering quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Review, interpret, prepare, verify, and dispense medication orders accurately.
• Maintain adequate medication inventory and procure medications according to established procedures.
• Prepare, sterilize, and label parenteral medications and solutions in accordance with applicable standards.
• Monitor medication expiration dates, recalls, and emergency drug supplies.
• Maintain accurate records of medication dispensing, controlled substances, billing, and inventory.
• Monitor patient drug therapy for contraindications, drug interactions, allergies, and appropriate dosing.
• Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions.
• Provide clinical consultation and medication-related guidance to healthcare practitioners.
• Educate patients about medications and discharge medication instructions.
• Participate in medication-use reviews, quality assurance initiatives, and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee activities.
• Conduct inspections of pharmacy areas and patient care locations where medications are stored or administered.
• Maintain pharmacy cleanliness, refrigerator temperature records, and compliance with safety procedures.
• Support pharmacy staff training, orientation, and continuing education.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with applicable pharmacy laws, regulations, and accreditation standards.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of hospital pharmacy experience.
• Current, active Texas State Board of Pharmacy license in good standing.
• Successful completion of all educational requirements mandated for state licensure.
• BLS certification if required by the state.

Schedule Requirements

• Day shift, five 8-hour shifts per week.
• Weekend coverage every third weekend: 4 hours Saturday and 4 hours Sunday.
• Must work either Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.
• No on-call requirement specified.

Position Summary

This opportunity is ideal for a licensed Pharmacist with hospital experience who can manage medication distribution, support clinical pharmacy services, and maintain high standards of patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Contract Duration: 13 weeks