Inpatient Pharmacist I

OU Children's Physicians; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 127,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

OU Children's Physicians seeks an Inpatient Pharmacist I for a 13-week travel assignment at the Oklahoma City site.

The role involves medication order verification, sterile and non-sterile compounding, dispensing, and clinical support under hospital policies.

Licensure as a Pharmacist and strong teamwork are required; the position offers weekly pay of $3,147 and 40-hour weeks.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of inpatient pharmacy operations and medication preparation.
• Ability to identify and resolve basic medication-related issues.
• Proficiency with pharmacy management systems, dispensing technologies, and EHRs.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and medication safety.
• Understanding of regulatory and accreditation standards for inpatient pharmacy services.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation and manage multiple tasks safely.

Responsibilities

• Verify medication orders and perform sterile and non-sterile compounding.
• Dispense medications and manage distribution under guidelines.
• Provide clinical support and medication information to care teams.
• Participate in medication reconciliation and patient counseling as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.

Skills

Inpatient pharmacy

Medication safety

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

Licensed Pharmacist (State Board of Pharmacy)

Tools

Pharmacy management systems

Dispensing technologies

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Details

• Client Name: OU Children's Physicians
• Job Type: Travel
• Offering: Allied
• Profession: Pharmacy
• Specialty: Pharmacist
• Job ID: 35592543
• Job Title: Inpatient Pharmacist I
• Weekly Pay: $3147.0

Shift Details

• Shift: D/E/N Rotating - 10x4 - 07,19
• Scheduled Hours: 40

Job Order Details

• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• End Date: 02/09/2027
• Duration: 13 Week(s)

Job Description

Job Title: Inpatient Pharmacist I

Profession: Pharmacist

Specialty: -

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Days

Hours per Shift: 40

Experience: Minimum Years of Experience required

License: Licensure as a Pharmacist by the State Board of Pharmacy required.

Certifications: N/A

Must-Have

• Foundational knowledge of inpatient pharmacy operations, medication preparation, and clinical practice principles
• Ability to identify and resolve basic medication-related issues
• Proficiency with pharmacy management systems, dispensing technologies, and electronic health records
• Commitment to patient-centered care and medication safety
• Understanding of regulatory and accreditation standards related to inpatient pharmacy services
• Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation and manage multiple tasks safely and efficiently

Description

The Inpatient Pharmacist I provides essential pharmacy services within the hospital setting to support safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication use.

The pharmacist performs medication order verification, sterile and non-sterile compounding, dispensing, medication distribution, and foundational clinical support under established guidelines and policies.

This role promotes patient safety, regulatory compliance, and timely coordination of pharmaceutical care while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

The pharmacist interprets, verifies, and processes medication orders for appropriateness, accuracy, dosing, and potential interactions.

Compounding, preparing, and dispensing medications is done in accordance with relevant requirements.

Safe and accurate preparation of sterile products, including IV admixtures, is ensured.

Drug information and medication-related support is provided to nurses, providers, and other healthcare team members.

Participation in medication reconciliation and patient counseling is performed when assigned.

Monitoring of drug distribution workflows ensures accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with departmental standards.

Interventions, clinical activities, and medication-related events, including adverse drug reactions, are documented.

Support is provided for departmental quality, medication safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Adherence to pharmacy, hospital, state, and federal regulations and accreditation standards is ensured.

Participation in patient care rounds is conducted as appropriate to training and assignment.

The pharmacist serves as a point of contact for investigational drug studies conducted within the organization.

Investigational drug activities comply with applicable regulations and protocols.

Study protocols are reviewed for pharmacy impact, feasibility, and compliance requirements.

Coordination of proper receipt, labeling, storage, handling, and dispensing of investigational medications per study specifications is required.

Detailed investigational drug accountability records are maintained.

Routine audits of investigational drug inventory and study documentation are conducted to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Support for pharmacy operations during audits, monitoring visits, and regulatory inspections is provided.

Participation in study start-up meetings, site initiation visits, and communication with investigators and study sponsors is expected.

Training of pharmacy staff and residents on investigational drug procedures and documentation is required.

Daily operational pharmacy functions include sterile and non-sterile compounding, medication dispensing, and delivery.

Oversight of medication distribution systems, including automated dispensing cabinets, is required.

Adjustment of medication formulations and preparation techniques based on patient-specific needs is performed.

Troubleshooting for medication availability, substitutions, and therapeutic alternatives is supported for nursing and provider teams.

Management of crash cart medication checks, emergency box replenishment, and high alert medications is required.

Routine quality checks, temperature monitoring, and inventory control for inpatient medication storage locations are conducted.

Discharge medication review and counseling are provided to ensure safe transitions from the hospital to the next site of care.

Other duties as assigned may be required.

Client Details

• Address: 1200 Children's Ave
• City: Oklahoma City
• State: OK
• Zip Code: 73104