Travel Inpatient Pharmacist - 8-Week Contract

TLC Nursing; Alturas (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthforce support

Job summary

TLC Nursing is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacist for a travel assignment in Alturas, California. Start 09/14/2026 for 8 weeks, with 36 guaranteed hours per week. Shifts are 8 hours, Monday through Friday, in an inpatient hospital setting.

Responsibilities include dispensing and verifying medications, reviewing orders, supervising staff, and collaborating with clinicians. Requires California license, Pharm.D. or BS in Pharmacy, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Active California Pharmacist license.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from ACPE-accredited college.
• Current BLS certification.
• Knowledge of inpatient/hospital pharmacy settings; ability to work within a clinical care environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals; strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Compound, dispense, and verify prescribed medications for inpatient care, ensuring accuracy, dosing, stability, and compatibility.
• Review inpatient orders for accuracy, determine formulas and ingredients, and resolve discrepancies with prescribers as needed.
• Direct and supervise pharmacy technicians and interns in dispensing, labeling, and packaging activities per state/federal requirements.
• Provide drug information to clinicians and staff; participate in rounds and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team on therapy decisions.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations, ensure security of controlled substances, and document medication use and incidents as required.
• Manage data entry for patient records, charges, and inventory, while supporting quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Effective communication

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Pharm.D.

B.S. in Pharmacy

Job description

TLC Nursing is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacist for a travel assignment in Alturas, California. Start 09/14/2026 for 8 weeks, with 36 guaranteed hours per week. Shifts are 8 hours, Monday through Friday, in an inpatient hospital setting.

Responsibilities include dispensing and verifying medications, reviewing orders, supervising staff, and collaborating with clinicians. Requires California license, Pharm.D. or BS in Pharmacy, and BLS.