Inpatient Pharmacist
Salem, Massachusetts
NSMC Salem Hospital

Inpatient Pharmacist Position

Location: Salem, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: 40 hours per week, rotating day and evening shifts
• Shift Times:

  • Day shift: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
  • Evening shift: 2:00 PM to 11:30 PM
• Unit: Inpatient Pharmacy
• Patient Population: Newborn through geriatric, including medical and behavioral health patients
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: Epic
• Equipment: Omnicell medication dispensing system

Required Qualifications

• Valid Pharmacist license in Massachusetts
• Pharmacy degree
• Minimum 1 year of pharmacist experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Professional Documentation:

  • Resume including past 7 years of work experience with city and state
  • Two professional references within the last 4 years (minimum one supervisor-level)
  • Skills checklist completed within 1 year
  • Confirmation of assignment form upon acceptance and for extensions
• Licensing Verification: Primary source verification of pharmacist license required within 30 days of start date; conditional licenses not accepted
• Background Checks:

  • Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start and updated if break >6 months
  • Massachusetts CORI check within 30 days prior to start and updated if break >6 months
  • Social Security Number trace for last 7 years
  • National sex offender registry check within 30 days prior to start and updated annually
  • Exclusion checks against OIG, GSA, MassHealth, and NH Medicaid lists within 30 days prior to start and annually
• Health Requirements:

  • Documentation of MMR immunity (vaccines or blood test)
  • TB screening: Negative TB skin test or blood test within 3 months of start, updated if break >6 months
  • Physician health statement within 365 days of start, updated if break >6 months
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or proof of immunity strongly preferred
  • Tdap vaccine within last 10 years preferred
• Additional: Name change documentation if legal name differs from credential documentation

Summary

This role is ideal for a pharmacist with at least 2 years of inpatient hospital pharmacy experience who is licensed in Massachusetts and comfortable working rotating day and evening shifts in an inpatient pharmacy setting. The position requires thorough compliance with professional, health, and background verification standards prior to and during employment.