Pharmacist Inpatient Hospital

Talented Medical Solutions; Templeton (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Talented Medical Solutions seeks a Travel Pharmacist for a 13-week assignment at a busy Acute Care Hospital in Templeton, California. The role requires inpatient clinical pharmacy expertise, including pediatric and neonatal care, and comfort with on-site work during a Cerner-to-Epic transition.

Strong communication and teamwork are essential to support medication safety, drug therapy monitoring, and patient outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in an Acute Care Hospital setting.
• Strong inpatient clinical pharmacy background.
• Experience providing pharmaceutical care to Pediatric and Neonatal patients.
• IV Certification and sterile compounding experience.
• Experience with Cerner and Epic EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Verify and review medication orders for accuracy and safety.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
• Prepare and oversee sterile IV admixtures and compounded medications.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and healthcare teams to optimize outcomes.
• Monitor therapy, interactions, and adverse events; ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Inpatient Pharmacy

Pediatrics & Neonatal

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Clinical Pharmacy

Tools

Cerner

Epic

Sterile Compounding

Job description

Travel Pharmacist – Acute Care Hospital (13-Week Assignment)

Location: Templeton, CA
Assignment Length: 13 Weeks
Schedule: Four (4) 10-hour shifts per week
Compensation: Up to $3,500 per week (based on experience and qualifications)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Travel Pharmacist for a 13-week contract assignment at a busy Acute Care Hospital in Templeton, California. The ideal candidate will possess strong inpatient hospital pharmacy experience, including pediatric and neonatal patient populations, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced acute care environment.

This role will support a hospital currently transitioning from Cerner to Epic, making prior experience with both electronic medical record systems highly desirable.

Required Qualifications

Recent and current experience in an Acute Care Hospital setting

Strong inpatient clinical pharmacy background

Experience providing pharmaceutical care to Pediatric and Neonatal patients

IV Certification and demonstrated sterile compounding experience

Experience with Cerner and Epic electronic health record systems

Knowledge of medication dosing, monitoring, and safety practices across diverse patient populations

Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

Ability and willingness to travel and work onsite in Templeton, CA

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting EMR conversions or system implementations

Familiarity with neonatal intensive care (NICU) and pediatric inpatient services

Acute care clinical pharmacy experience in medium to large hospital settings

Responsibilities

Verify and review medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness, and safety

Provide clinical pharmacy services for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients

Prepare and oversee sterile IV admixtures and compounded medications

Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes

Monitor drug therapy, medication interactions, and adverse drug events

Ensure compliance with hospital policies, state regulations, and accreditation standards

Support pharmacy operations during the Cerner-to-Epic system transition

Participate in medication reconciliation, clinical interventions, and patient safety initiatives

Assignment Highlights

13-week contract assignment

Four 10-hour shifts per week

Competitive compensation up to $3,500 per week

Opportunity to support a major EMR conversion initiative

Work within a collaborative acute care hospital environment