Pediatric Inpatient Pharmacist
Lubbock, Texas
Covenant Children's Hospital

Pharmacist Inpatient - Travel/Contract

Location: Lubbock, Texas
Contract Length: 26 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Night shift, 7 days on / 7 days off, 20:00 - 06:30 (10-hour shifts)
• Schedule: Every other weekend required; block schedules required
• Later Transition: Position will transition to day shift (July/August) to cover a pharmacist on FMLA through 1/13/2027
• Floating: No floating between units
• On-call: Not required
• Patient Population: Pediatric focus; hospital experience with some pediatric exposure required
• Facility Type: Children’s Hospital / Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
• Beds: 181 staffed beds

Required Qualifications

• Valid Hospital Pharmacist license in Texas
• Minimum of 1 year of hospital pharmacy experience within the last year
• Experience working with pediatric patients

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test (annual, travel only)
• Immunizations/vaccinations or documented immunity:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Measles (Rubeola) - 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer or declination
  • Mumps - 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer or declination
  • Rubella - 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer or declination
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer or declination
  • Hepatitis B - vaccination series or positive titer or signed declination
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
• Drug screen (9 panel) within 12 months of start

Background & Documentation

• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• Education verification required
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Work history verification required if exceptions to references are requested
• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background) required

Additional Requirements

• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Respiratory safety clearance (RespSafety) required annually for travel candidates
• Float policy acknowledgement required (may be required to float to other nearby facilities)

Notes

• 48-hour shifts are not approved
• Parking is free in any unrestricted space; bike racks available
• Scrub colors: Navy for RNs, Galaxy Blue/Royal Blue for RRTs (informational)

This position is ideal for pharmacists with hospital and pediatric experience seeking a travel contract in Texas with a unique 7-on/7-off night shift schedule transitioning to days later in the year.