Travel Pharmacist
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Pharmacist Inpatient - Travel/Contract

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Inpatient pharmacist role within a children's hospital pharmacy setting.
• Shifts: 5 days per week, 8 hours per day; day shift (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM) or evening shift (2:30 PM - 11:00 PM), depending on department needs.
• Candidates with inpatient pharmacy experience and some exposure to pediatric and women's health are considered.
• Possible assignments include clinical staffing in relevant areas or operational roles such as Pharmacist in Charge or sterile processing, based on experience and competence.
• Facility is a short-term acute care hospital and Level I Trauma Center.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Pharmacist license in Connecticut.
• Minimum of 3 years of pharmacist experience.
• Pharmacist experience within the last year.
• Experience in an inpatient setting.

Certifications & Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required within 12 months of start; must score 85% to pass.
• Color Blind Testing: Required for all candidates on/after 8/2/2024; must score 80% or higher.
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, sex offender search, and federal exclusions (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG) required.
• Education verification and foreign equivalency evaluation required for internationally educated candidates.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start; must be updated annually.
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Immunizations and titers required or acceptable alternatives:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) - positive titer or 2 vaccines.
  • Varicella - positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history.
  • Hepatitis B - positive titer, proof of vaccine series, or declination within 1 year.
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap - highly preferred for pediatric specialties; declination acceptable.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation required.
• Annual flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 - 3/31).
• COVID vaccination series preferred but not required.

Compliance & Training Requirements

• Completion of various facility-specific training modules and attestations, including but not limited to:

  • Language Services Training
  • CAUTI Education Training (except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health)
  • Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
  • Mobile Heartbeat Alarm Module (exemptions apply)
  • Stroke Education (exemptions apply)
  • CLABSI Prevention Training
  • Preventing Pressure Injury Training
  • Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education
  • Pyxis ES MedStation Training
  • Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
  • Patient Bedside Rounding (exemptions apply)
  • Ventricular Assist Device Awareness (exemptions apply)
  • Blood Administration Module (annual update required; exemptions apply)
  • New Employee Orientation Module
  • 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for pharmacists)
  • Fire Safety Module (effective 5/4/2026)
  • Chaperone Policy Training (effective 5/31/2024)

Additional Requirements

• Employment application with 7-year work history and no gaps greater than 90 days.
• Verification of last 7 years of employment required.
• One supervisor reference within the past year required for Cardio Thoracic ICU assignments; otherwise, standard references apply.
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required if assigned to certain specialized units (not typically applicable to pharmacy).

Facility & System Information

• Charting system: Epic.
• Parking cost: $125/month.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this inpatient pharmacist travel/contract position.