Inpatient Pharmacist - Acute Care Contract (13 weeks)

Pharmacy Careers; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmacy Careers seeks a Staff Pharmacist to deliver inpatient pharmacy services in an acute-care hospital setting for a 13-week contract in Central California. The role emphasizes medication-use safety, collaboration with clinical teams, and compliance with hospital and regulatory standards.

You will verify orders, provide dosing guidance, support transitions of care, manage sterile and non-sterile compounding per USP, and participate in pharmacotherapy optimization with physicians and nurses.

Qualifications

• Active pharmacist license (state license for the region required)
• Recent inpatient or acute-care hospital pharmacy experience
• Strong knowledge of hospital pharmacotherapy and clinical guidelines
• Familiarity with major EHR systems preferred
• Strong communication and clinical decision-making skills

Responsibilities

• Verify, prepare, and dispense medications for inpatient units
• Review medication orders for accuracy, safety, and clinical appropriateness
• Provide dosing recommendations and pharmacokinetic monitoring
• Support transitions of care through medication reconciliation and patient counseling
• Respond to stat orders, codes, and urgent medication requests
• Perform sterile and non-sterile compounding per USP 797/800
• Assist with formulary adherence and clinical protocol compliance
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and care teams to optimize therapy plans
• Manage and troubleshoot automated dispensing cabinets
• Document all clinical and operational activities in the EHR
• Maintain inventory control and ensure safe medication storage

Job description

Pharmacy Careers seeks a Staff Pharmacist to deliver inpatient pharmacy services in an acute-care hospital setting for a 13-week contract in Central California. The role emphasizes medication-use safety, collaboration with clinical teams, and compliance with hospital and regulatory standards.

You will verify orders, provide dosing guidance, support transitions of care, manage sterile and non-sterile compounding per USP, and participate in pharmacotherapy optimization with physicians and nurses.