Inpatient Pharmacist

Serenity Med Search; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 86,279 - 113,610; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment firm is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacist for full-time nights in Bend, Oregon. This position offers an opportunity to practice clinical pharmacy in a fulfilling environment while participating in patient care. Responsibilities include medication management, supporting clinical teams during emergencies, and ensuring compliance with standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong pharmacokinetic knowledge and excellent communication skills, along with an active pharmacist license. Enjoy living in a beautiful outdoor setting while making a clinical impact.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of drug utilization review and medication distribution systems.
• Experience in a clinical pharmacy environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, effective medication therapy for hospitalized patients.
• Design, recommend, and monitor patient-specific pharmacotherapy.
• Participate in medical emergencies and ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Knowledge of pharmacokinetics

Excellent communication skills

Critical thinking

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Education

Active Pharmacist license

Job description

Inpatient Pharmacist – Full-Time Nights

Confidential Opportunity | Pacific Northwest

Category: Professional
Schedule: Full-Time | Night Shift
Compensation: $62.63 – $82.47 per hour (commensurate with experience)
Work Setting: On-site | Acute Care Hospital
Status: Confidential Search

Why This Role Is Different

This is not just another inpatient pharmacist position.

This is an opportunity to practice true clinical pharmacy in a tight-knit hospital environment where your expertise is visible, respected, and genuinely impactful—while living in one of the most breathtaking regions of the Pacific Northwest. Think crystal-clear lakes, mountain air, evergreen forests, and wide-open skies—an outdoor lover’s paradise that offers balance, beauty, and a slower, more intentional pace of life.

The organization is intentionally conducting this search confidentially and seeks a pharmacist who values autonomy, clinical judgment, and meaningful collaboration—especially during overnight hours when your decision-making matters most.

The Role

As an Inpatient Pharmacist, you will serve as a critical clinical resource during overnight operations, ensuring safe, effective, and timely medication therapy for hospitalized patients. You’ll work closely with physicians, nurses, and clinical teams while exercising a high level of professional independence.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and dispense medications using best practices and hospital protocols
• Design, recommend, monitor, and evaluate patient-specific pharmacotherapy
• Serve as a trusted source of real-time drug information for providers
• Participate in medical emergencies, including code blue situations
• Ensure continuity of pharmaceutical care across inpatient and ambulatory settings
• Identify, manage, and report medication errors and near-misses
• Support and oversee pharmacy technicians and support staff
• Contribute to formulary management and medication-use policy development
• Provide targeted in-service education to clinical staff as needed
• Utilize technology and automated dispensing systems (e.g., Pyxis) to maximize efficiency
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary committees
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and safety standards

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of pharmacokinetics, drug utilization review, and medication distribution systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think critically, act decisively, and remain calm under pressure

Preferred

• Prior hospital or inpatient pharmacy experience

Physical & Cognitive Expectations

• Light to moderate physical activity, including standing or sitting at a computer
• Ability to respond quickly to STAT medication requests and emergency situations
• Visual acuity to read and interpret physician orders
• Manual dexterity for IV admixture preparation using laminar flow hoods or biological safety cabinets
• Frequent communication with nursing staff and providers—both verbal and written

Licensure & Certification

• Active Pharmacist license (state-specific details discussed confidentially)
• BLS – Basic Life Support (Required)

The Lifestyle Factor

This role offers more than professional fulfillment—it offers quality of life. Few inpatient pharmacist positions allow you to step out of work and into pristine nature within minutes. If you value wide-open spaces, outdoor adventure, and a community-oriented environment—without sacrificing clinical challenge—this opportunity delivers.

Please call Susanne Ciufo at 737-802-8744 or [e-mail]