Travel Pharmacist – Central Pharmacy
Asheville, North Carolina
Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus

Pharmacist Travel Position - Asheville, North Carolina

Job Details

• Specialty: Pharmacist
• Location: Asheville, NC
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
• Shift: 10-hour shifts, 7 days on / 7 days off rotation (including weekends)
• Unit: Central Pharmacy, 2nd floor, B Tower

Facility Overview

• Large hospital with 815 beds and 150 pharmacy staff
• Day shift: 34 pharmacists; Night shift: 3 pharmacists
• Regional referral center with Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III NICU, and pediatric subspecialists
• Recognized for high clinical quality, patient safety, and nursing excellence
• Uses Cerner EMR and Vigilanz for medication management

Unit Information

• Equipment: Talyst Machine, Pyxis, LAFW, CAI
• Patient ratios vary depending on area covered
• Central pharmacy role overseeing technician staff, verifying orders, clinical documentation, and operational needs

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Licensed Pharmacist in North Carolina (RPh)
• Hospital experience required
• Experience overseeing pharmacy technicians
• Ability to work 3rd shift preferred but not mandatory
• Must be able to handle a high-stress environment, multitask, and maintain a positive attitude
• Team player and adaptable

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Emergency Department experience
• Experience with Cerner and Vigilanz systems
• ACLS certification or experience (required if working in ED)

Typical Responsibilities

• Order verification
• Product checking and distribution
• Answering clinical questions from nurses and providers

Work Environment & Dress Code

• Scrubs: Forest green top and bottom or black bottoms; business casual also allowed
• 7 on / 7 off schedule, including weekends

Certifications Required

• Pharmacist License (RPh) in North Carolina
• ACLS certification if working in Emergency Department (not required otherwise)