Inpatient Staff Pharmacist

Adecco US, Inc.; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid leave program

Recruiter support

Job summary

Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences seeks an experienced Inpatient Staff Pharmacist to deliver comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in a Newark hospital. The role includes order verification, clinical review, compounding, patient education, and collaboration with the healthcare team.

The position emphasizes maintaining patient profiles, supervising staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing leadership during various shifts, including overnight coverage.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited program.
• Current New Jersey Pharmacist license in good standing.
• Hospital/inpatient pharmacy experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with sterile and non-sterile compounding preferred.
• Knowledge of USP <795>, <797>, and <800> requirements.
• Experience with medication order verification, clinical pharmacy services, controlled substances, and medication distribution.

Responsibilities

• Review, interpret, and verify physician medication orders for accuracy and safety.
• Prepare, label, verify, and distribute medications for inpatient and outpatient areas.
• Maintain accurate patient medication profiles and monitor dosing, strengths, and interactions.
• Collaborate with physicians and other providers to identify issues and recommend therapy alternatives.
• Develop patient-specific dosing regimens based on demographics, labs, disease states and pharmacokinetics.
• Coordinate sterile product preparation (IV admixtures, TPN, chemotherapy, other).
• Ensure USP <797>/<800> and <795> compliance and related policies.
• Oversee, train, and evaluate pharmacy technicians, staff, and students.
• Act as Charge Pharmacist during evening/weekend coverage as needed.

Skills

Hospital inpatient experience

Clinical judgment

Communication

Leadership and supervision

Education

PharmD or B.S. in Pharmacy

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Inpatient Staff Pharmacist to provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services in a hospital setting. The Staff Pharmacist will be responsible for medication order verification, clinical review, medication preparation and distribution, sterile and non-sterile compounding, controlled substances, patient education, and collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

The pharmacist will also support pharmacy operations, quality assurance initiatives, regulatory compliance, and the training and supervision of pharmacy staff and students.

Position Details

• Location: Newark, NJ

• Employment Type: Temporary

• Pay Rate: Pay up to $ 76.77/hour

• Primary Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

• Additional Coverage: Various shifts may be required, including overnight coverage from 11:30 PM–8:00 AM

Key Responsibilities

• Review, interpret, and verify physician medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness, dosage, interactions, and potential discrepancies.

• Prepare, label, verify, and distribute medications for inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary areas.

• Maintain accurate patient medication profiles and monitor medication selection, dosage, strength, dosage form, duration of therapy, and interaction potential.

• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers to identify medication-related issues and recommend appropriate drug therapy alternatives.

• Develop patient-specific dosing regimens and protocols based on patient demographics, laboratory results, disease states, pharmacokinetics, and other clinical factors.

• Coordinate the preparation and distribution of sterile products, including:

• • IV admixtures

  • Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)

  • Chemotherapy

  • Other sterile compounded medications

• Ensure sterile compounding activities comply with USP <797> and USP <800> requirements.

• Coordinate non-sterile compounding in accordance with USP <795> , pharmacy policies, and patient care requirements.

• Prepare and compound special dosage forms when commercially available products are not appropriate or available.

• Manage the distribution, control, documentation, and recordkeeping of controlled substances in accordance with applicable laws and hospital policies.

• Oversee, train, educate, and evaluate pharmacy technicians, support personnel, and students.

• Assume Charge Pharmacist responsibilities as needed, including coordinating evening and weekend operations, assigning work, delegating responsibilities, and addressing operational issues.

• Perform medication storage and floor inspections and ensure outdated, excess, or improperly stored medications are removed and documented.

• Serve as a pharmacy liaison to nursing units and assist with routine medication-related issues.

• Maintain inventory and appropriately manage investigational drugs in accordance with federal, state, hospital, and departmental requirements.

• Provide medication education and in-service training to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, students, and other healthcare professionals.

• Provide patient medication counseling and education as needed.

• Participate in medication-use evaluations (MUE), quality assurance (QA), medication safety, and other continuous quality improvement initiatives.

• Maintain knowledge of pharmacy policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and applicable state and federal laws.

• Participate in staff meetings, in-service programs, continuing education, conferences, and professional development activities.

• Demonstrate excellent customer service and maintain a patient-centered approach in all interactions.

• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and respect for patient rights.

• Perform other pharmacy-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited pharmacy program.

• Current New Jersey Pharmacist license in good standing.

• Hospital/inpatient pharmacy experience strongly preferred.

• Experience with sterile and non-sterile compounding preferred.

• Knowledge of USP <795>, <797>, and <800> requirements.

• Experience with medication order verification, clinical pharmacy services, controlled substances, and medication distribution.

• Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

• Ability to provide leadership and direction to pharmacy technicians, support staff, and students.

• Ability to work various shifts, including evening, weekend, and overnight coverage (11:30 PM–8:00 AM) as needed.

Why Join Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences?

• Temporary-to-hire opportunity with a leading healthcare organization.
• Monday through Friday schedule with no weekends.
• Competitive weekly pay.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care and outcomes.
• Dedicated recruiter support throughout your assignment.
• Weekly Pay
• 401(k) Plan
• Skills Training
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

IMPORTANT: This role is being recruited for by Adecco’s Healthcare & Life Sciences division, not your local Adecco Branch Office.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.adeccousa.com/candidate-privacy/ . The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record.

Pay Details: $62.80 to $76.77 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.