Inpatient Pharmacist
York, Pennsylvania
WellSpan York Hospital

Pharmacist Inpatient - Travel/Contract

Location: York, Pennsylvania
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide pharmacy services with inpatient or outpatient oncology experience.
• Must be IV trained and able to prepare hazardous and non-hazardous medications.
• Schedule: 40 hours per week, shifts between 6:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
• Weekend requirement: work every 3rd or 4th Saturday (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM).
• Floating: primarily at main hospital, may float to a nearby facility (~2 miles away).
• May care for COVID-19 patients.
• Tobacco and fragrance-free facility environment.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Hospital Pharmacist license in Pennsylvania.
• Minimum 2 years of hospital pharmacist experience, including experience within the last year.
• Experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• IV training for hazardous and non-hazardous medication preparations.
• Experience with Epic system.

Work Environment & Requirements

• No call requirements.
• Holidays as needed.
• Return to Office (RTO) maximum 7 days.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check required within 30 days of start; updated annually.
• Pennsylvania State Police PATCH search required within 1 year of start; must be finalized prior to start (cannot start with results pending).
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse (Childline) search required 3 business days prior to start; renewed every 5 years.
• Pennsylvania FBI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start; candidate may start with results pending but must have results on file within 45 days or will be removed from assignment. Fingerprints must be completed in Pennsylvania.
• Employment application and most recent resume required.
• Two professional references within 3 years required.
• Annual skills checklist required.
• I9 attestation and government-issued photo ID required.
• E-Verify or attestation required.

Certifications & Competencies

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (AHA or ARC accepted).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification may be required depending on unit.
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required as applicable.
• Pass/fail Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 72 hours of contract signing.
• State license primary source verification required.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 90 days of start, signed by MD, DO, PA, or NP.
• Fit mask testing required within 1 year of start and updated annually; specific approved mask types mandated.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine required within 10 years of start.
• Negative TB test (QGold or TSpot) within 90 days of start; PPD not accepted. For positive TB, negative chest X-ray within 1 year and annual TB questionnaire required.
• Vaccination or positive titer documentation required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (full vaccine series or positive titer preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or valid medical/religious exemption required during flu season.
• COVID-19 vaccine or valid medical/religious exemption or declination accepted.
• Negative 9-panel drug test within 1 year of start (specific to agency requirements).

Facility Specific Requirements

• Clear, passport-style photo for badge required.
• Candidate must review and sign facility documents including:

  • Code of Conduct
  • Confidentiality Agreement
  • Commitment to Health & Wellness
  • Non-Employee Affidavit
• Completion of Learning Management System (LMS) modules required for RNs and CNAs; pharmacist-specific requirements to be confirmed.
• New hire orientation must be completed by end of first day.

Additional Notes

• Candidate will undergo clinical screening to determine fit before manager interview.
• The facility is tobacco and fragrance free; candidates should be notified prior to submission.
• Local travel rate adjustments apply (not included here).

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and pharmacists considering this travel contract position.