Inpatient Pharmacist | Chesapeake, Virginia
Job Description
An immediate need exists for an experienced inpatient pharmacist to support a busy hospital setting currently navigating a management transition. This dynamic role requires a highly skilled professional comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and delivering exceptional pharmacy services within inpatient units.
Location:
- Chesapeake, VA
Contract Details:
- Start Date: Monday, August 24
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Contract position
Schedule:
- Day shifts: 0630–1500, 0730–1600, 0900–1730, 1000–1830
- Evening shifts: 1300–2130, 1430–2300
- Overnight shifts: 1930–0730, 2030–0730
Key Responsibilities:
- Accurately verify and process medication orders using the hospital’s electronic medical record system
- Manage and monitor drug interactions, pain control analgesia, antibiotic administration, and order entry
- Provide expertise in intravenous (IV) medication preparation and dosing
- Support specialized medication needs, including chemotherapy, anticoagulants, pharmacokinetic dosing, and renal dosing (preferred)
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to optimize patient medication therapy and safety
Required Qualifications:
- Current Virginia pharmacist license in hand at time of submission (mandatory)
- Minimum one year of inpatient pharmacy experience
- Proficiency with EPIC electronic medical record system (mandatory)
- Experience with IV medications, pain management, antibiotics, and order verification
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous travel pharmacy experience
- Knowledge of chemotherapy protocols, anticoagulation therapy, pharmacokinetic and renal dosing
This challenging assignment presents an opportunity for adaptable pharmacists eager to contribute their expertise in a complex clinical setting undergoing change. If you meet the rigorous licensure and experience requirements and thrive in a dynamic inpatient environment, prompt application is encouraged.
Apply today to advance your career with a rewarding contract role in Chesapeake, VA.
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