Travel Pharmacist - $2,200 to $2,700 per week in Whittier, CA

Specialty: Pharmacist – Inpatient

Setting: Acute Care / Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy

Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics (may include Pediatrics depending on facility)

Contract Type: 13 Weeks (Travel or Temp Assignment)

Schedule: Variable shifts, weekends, and on-call as needed

Required:

• Active, unrestricted State Pharmacist License (in state of practice)

• BLS Certification

Preferred:

• PharmD degree

• Board Certification (BCPS or equivalent)

Minimum 2 years of recent inpatient hospital pharmacy experience required

Familiarity with automated dispensing systems (e.g., Pyxis, Omnicell)

Experience with EPIC or other major EMR systems preferred

Review and verify physician medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness

Prepare, compound, and dispense medications (including IV admixtures, TPN, chemotherapy, and high-risk meds)

Monitor drug therapy, adjust dosages, and provide recommendations to medical staff

Ensure compliance with formulary and hospital medication protocols

Provide clinical consultations to physicians, nurses, and patients

Supervise and guide pharmacy technicians in daily operations

Maintain accurate records for controlled substances per DEA regulations

Participate in multidisciplinary patient care rounds when required

Monitor patients for adverse drug reactions and interactions

Ensure compliance with hospital, state, and federal regulations (Joint Commission, CMS, USP <797>/<800>)

Strong knowledge of pharmacology, dosing, and therapeutic monitoring

Excellent communication and collaboration with physicians, nurses, and staff

Ability to manage multiple tasks in a high-volume, fast-paced hospital setting

Knowledge of IV compounding, aseptic technique, and infection control standards

COVID-19 & Flu Vaccination requirements apply per facility policy

All RTO (Requested Time Off) must be declared at the time of submission