Travel Pharmacist

TMS; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

TMS seeks a Travel Pharmacist to join an inpatient hospital team on a 13-week travel contract in California. The role features rotating 4x10 shifts and EPIC EMR use, with a focus on pediatric and neonatal medication management to support patient safety.

You will verify orders, monitor therapies, review dosing for safety, provide clinical recommendations, and supervise technicians in a collaborative acute care setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Current EPIC experience (required).
• Must successfully complete IV training.
• Experience with inpatient hospital pharmacy.
• Knowledge of pediatric and neonatal medication management.
• Strong clinical decision-making and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Verify, process, and dispense medication orders accurately and efficiently.
• Monitor medication therapies to optimize patient outcomes.
• Review medication orders for safety, allergies, interactions, dosing, and appropriateness.
• Provide drug information and clinical recommendations to healthcare providers.
• Identify and resolve medication safety concerns.
• Participate in medication management initiatives and clinical pharmacy activities.
• Support quality improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with medication utilization reviews and formulary management.
• Participate in IV compounding services.
• Supervise and support pharmacy technicians.

Skills

EPIC experience

IV training

Inpatient hospital pharmacy

Pediatric/neonatal meds

Clinical decision-making

Communication

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Graduate of accredited School of Pharmacy

Tools

EPIC

Cerner

Job description

Rotating 10-Hour Shifts (4x10 Schedule)
Start Date: August 17, 2026
13-Week Travel Contract
Auto Offer | EPIC Backfill

Job summary: We are seeking an experienced Travel Pharmacist to join a collaborative inpatient pharmacy team serving a diverse patient population, including pediatric and neonatal patients. If you thrive in a fast-paced hospital environment, have strong clinical judgment, and enjoy making a direct impact on patient safety and outcomes, this is an outstanding opportunity.

Schedule

Rotating 10-hour shifts (4 shifts per week)

Pharmacy Hours:

Monday–Friday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Saturday & Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Rotating weekend coverage (up to every other weekend)

Closing pharmacist participates in overnight on-call coverage until morning opening

Responsibilities

• Verify, process, and dispense medication orders accurately and efficiently
• Monitor medication therapies to optimize patient outcomes
• Review medication orders for safety, allergies, interactions, dosing, and appropriateness
• Provide drug information and clinical recommendations to healthcare providers
• Identify and resolve medication safety concerns
• Participate in medication management initiatives and clinical pharmacy activities
• Support quality improvement and regulatory compliance
• Assist with medication utilization reviews and formulary management
• Participate in IV compounding services
• Supervise and support pharmacy technicians

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy
• Current EPIC experience (required)
• Must successfully complete IV training
• Experience with inpatient hospital pharmacy
• Knowledge of pediatric and neonatal medication management
• Strong clinical decision-making and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• PharmD
• Previous inpatient clinical pharmacy experience
• Experience with IV compounding

Clinical Environment

• EMR: EPIC
• Additional system familiarity: Cerner
• Collaborative team environment
• Staffed with multiple pharmacists and pharmacy technicians

Ideal Candidate

• We're looking for a pharmacist who is:
• Detail-oriented
• Patient safety focused
• Comfortable caring for pediatric and neonatal populations
• Adaptable in a fast-paced acute care setting
• A collaborative healthcare professional with excellent clinical judgment