Staff Pharmacist (Overnight) – Travel Contract

tms; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 196,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwest Medical Center Houghton in Tucson is seeking a licensed inpatient pharmacist for a 13-week overnight assignment. You will dispense medications, collaborate with physicians on dosing, and provide patient education during a full-night shift (8:00 PM to 7:00 AM).

Requirements include BLS/ACLS certifications, at least 2 years inpatient experience, and Cerner EMR familiarity. This contract offers 7-on/7-off scheduling with holidays required and undefined block scheduling.

Qualifications

• BLS and ACLS certifications are required.
• Minimum 2 years of inpatient hospital pharmacist experience.
• Cerner EMR experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Board certification or pharmacy residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely dispense and manage pharmaceutical medications.
• Collaborate with physicians regarding medication dosing and therapy.
• Provide medication education to patients and healthcare staff.
• Perform sterile IV compounding and admixture preparation.
• Monitor patient medication profiles and adverse drug reactions.
• Maintain narcotic accountability and medication safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with DEA, Joint Commission, and hospital policies.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Education

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Board Certification preferred

Pharmacy Residency preferred

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

Facility: Northwest Medical Center Houghton
Location: Tucson

Facility Address:
Northwest Medical Center Houghton
2200 S Houghton Rd
Tucson, AZ 85748
USA

13-Week Contract

Overnight Shift

7 Nights On / 7 Nights Off

Shift Time: 8:00 PM - 7:00 AM

No On-Call

No Block Scheduling

Holidays Required

Pay

$75 - $77 per hour

Approx. $3,080 - $4,312 per week gross
(depending on hours worked)

Requirements

BLS certification required

ACLS certification required

Minimum 2 years recent inpatient hospital pharmacist experience required

Ability to work independently required

Board Certification and/or Pharmacy Residency preferred

Cerner EMR experience preferred

Responsibilities

Safely dispense and manage pharmaceutical medications

Collaborate with physicians regarding medication dosing and therapy

Provide medication education to patients and healthcare staff

Perform sterile IV compounding and admixture preparation

Monitor patient medication profiles and adverse drug reactions

Maintain narcotic accountability and medication safety standards

Ensure compliance with DEA, Joint Commission, and hospital policies

Facility Information

44 Beds + Emergency Department

EMR System: Cerner

Clean and smoke-free healthcare environment