Job Summary
Hospital InPatient Pharmacist
Talented Medical Solutions 13 week assignment
Full-time, Contract
In-Office | Bakersfield, CA, United States
Location: Bakersfield, California
Facility: Acute Care Hospital (Main Campus: 254 Beds | Specialty Campus: 47 Beds)
We are seeking a dedicated and patient-focused Inpatient Hospital Pharmacist to join our pharmacy team in a dynamic acute care hospital setting. The pharmacist will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based medication therapy for hospitalized patients. This role provides pharmaceutical care across both the main hospital campus and the specialty campus while supporting quality patient outcomes and regulatory compliance.
Main Campus: 254-bed acute care hospital
Specialty Campus: 47-bed specialty hospital
Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Epic
Required Attire: Grey scrubs
Review, verify, and accurately dispense medications in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies.
Evaluate medication therapy for appropriateness, safety, efficacy, dosing, interactions, allergies, and contraindications.
Provide clinical pharmacy services and medication recommendations to physicians, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Monitor patient medication therapies and recommend therapeutic interventions when appropriate.
Prepare and verify sterile and non-sterile medications according to regulatory and organizational standards.
Participate in medication reconciliation and medication safety initiatives.
Respond to drug information requests from healthcare providers.
Ensure compliance with state, federal, Joint Commission, and hospital pharmacy regulations.
Supervise and support pharmacy technicians in daily workflow.
Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and departmental initiatives.
Maintain accurate documentation within the Cerner electronic medical record system.
5:00 AM – 3:30 PM
5:45 AM – 4:15 PM
8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
9:00 AM – 7:30 PM
3:30 PM – 2:00 AM
6:30 PM – 5:00 AM
7:30 PM – 6:00 AM
6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
5:00 AM – 1:30 PM
6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
1:00 PM – 9:30 PM
6:30 PM – 5:00 AM
6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Weekend rotation required (every other weekend)
On-call coverage required for scheduled shifts at the Specialty Campus
Flexibility to work assigned shifts based on departmental needs
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy
Current, unrestricted California Pharmacist license
Knowledge of hospital pharmacy operations and medication management
Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills
Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration abilities
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced acute care environment
Previous inpatient hospital pharmacy experience
Pharmacy residency (PGY1) or equivalent hospital clinical experience
Experience using Epic EMR
Sterile compounding experience
Board certification (BCPS) is a plus
Clinical pharmacotherapy
Medication safety and regulatory compliance
IV admixture and sterile compounding
Pharmacokinetics and dosing consults
Time management and multitasking
Attention to detail
Strong customer service and communication skills
Team-oriented mindset with a commitment to high-quality patient care
Become part of a collaborative pharmacy department serving both a 254-bed acute care hospital and a 47-bed specialty hospital. You'll work alongside experienced healthcare professionals committed to delivering exceptional patient care while utilizing advanced technology and evidence-based pharmacy practices in a supportive clinical environment.