Hospital - Pharmacist

GHR Travel Nursing; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 141,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Matching

Healthcare

Dental and Vision

Job summary

GHR Travel Nursing seeks a Hospital Pharmacist for a 13-week travel contract in Rapid City, South Dakota, focused on medication order verification, sterile compounding oversight, and patient preparation for procedures.

Start: Oct 12, 2026; End: Jan 11, 2027. 40 hours/week, 8-hour evenings; 5:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; no weekends or on-call; Epic and MILT systems in use.

Qualifications

• Active Pharmacist license eligible for practice in South Dakota.
• At least 1 year hospital pharmacy experience required; 2-3 years preferred.
• Experience with medication order verification in Epic preferred.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• Strong knowledge of medication safety, sterile compounding practices, and acute-care hospital workflows.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with pharmacists, technicians, nurses and surgical teams.

Responsibilities

• Verify medication orders accurately and efficiently in Epic.
• Review and oversee compounded sterile products per hospital standards.
• Check technician-prepared floor stock, anesthesia kits and trays.
• Complete VTE high-risk determinations and support medication safety initiatives.
• Assist with next-day operating room medication preparation and surgical schedule needs.
• Respond to patient calls and coordinate medication-related prep for upcoming surgeries.
• Support daily pharmacy operations and maintain timely documentation.
• Participate in department orientation and training on Epic order verification.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Epic order verification

Medication safety

Sterile compounding

Team collaboration

Education

Pharmacist license

South Dakota licensure eligibility

Tools

Epic

MILT

Job description

Hospital Pharmacist - Travel Contract in Rapid City, South Dakota

Position Overview

Seeking a Hospital Pharmacist for a 13-week travel contract in Rapid City, South Dakota. Bring your pharmacy expertise to an acute-care hospital pharmacy and support safe, high-quality medication management in a collaborative surgical hospital environment. This travel pharmacist will play an essential role in medication order verification, sterile compounding oversight, pharmacy operations, and patient preparation for upcoming procedures.

Travel Pharmacist Job Details

• Location: Rapid City, South Dakota, a scenic Black Hills community known for outdoor recreation, welcoming neighborhoods, and easy access to regional attractions
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,710-$2,920
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital pharmacy
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• End Date: January 11, 2027
• Schedule: 40 hours per week; 8-hour evening shifts, generally scheduled during the middle shift
• Pharmacy Hours: 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Weekends and Call: No weekends and no call required
• Documentation and Pharmacy Systems: Epic and MILT
• Dress Code: Business casual or black scrubs

Hospital Pharmacist Job Requirements

• Active Pharmacist license eligible for practice in South Dakota
• At least 1 year of hospital pharmacy experience required; 2-3 years preferred
• Experience with medication order verification in Epic preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Strong knowledge of medication safety, sterile compounding practices, and acute-care hospital pharmacy workflows
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, and surgical teams

Hospital Pharmacist Responsibilities

• Verify medication orders accurately and efficiently in Epic
• Review and oversee compounded sterile products in accordance with hospital pharmacy standards
• Check technician-prepared floor stock, anesthesia kits, and anesthesia trays
• Complete VTE high-risk determinations and support medication safety initiatives
• Assist with next-day operating room medication preparation and surgical schedule needs
• Respond to patient phone calls and help coordinate medication-related preparation for upcoming surgeries
• Support daily pharmacy operations and maintain accurate, timely documentation
• Participate in department orientation and training focused on Epic order verification and other pharmacist duties

Benefits

• 401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.