JOB TITLE: Inpatient Pharmacist
LOCATION: Oneonta, NY 13820
CONTRACT DETAILS
- Job type: Contract (NO BENEFITS)
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Local candidates required: Yes
- Traveler candidates required: Yes
SCHEDULE
- Monday to Friday: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Weekends and holidays: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
PAY
- Local: $70 - $82 per hour, as per experience
- Traveler: $2,800 - $3,200 per week, as per experience
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- D.Pharm, B.Pharm, or Pharm.D from a recognized institution.
- Valid registration with the relevant State Pharmacy Council, where applicable
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Order Review and Dispensing
- Review and verify medication orders and prescriptions for accuracy, appropriate dosage, frequency, route of administration, and duration of therapy
- Dispense medications to patients admitted to general wards, ICUs, emergency units, and other hospital departments as per authorized prescriptions
- Ensure timely availability and distribution of medicines to patient care units
Clinical Safety
- Check for potential drug interactions, contraindications, duplicate therapy, allergies, and medication-related risks
- Follow proper procedures for handling high-alert medications, look-alike/sound-alike drugs, and refrigerated medicines
- Report medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and other medication safety concerns according to hospital policy
Coordination and Patient Support
- Coordinate with physicians, nurses, and clinical teams to clarify medication orders and resolve prescription-related queries
- Support medication reconciliation during patient admission, transfer, and discharge, as required
- Provide medication information and counseling to patients or caregivers when required
Inventory and Records
- Maintain accurate medication dispensing records, registers, and pharmacy documentation
- Monitor medication stock, expiry dates, batch numbers, storage conditions, and inventory levels
- Maintain cleanliness, organization, and proper storage of medicines in the inpatient pharmacy
Compliance and Quality
- Ensure compliance with hospital pharmacy procedures, infection control standards, and applicable pharmacy regulations
- Assist in audits, stock verification, expiry monitoring, and quality improvement activities
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information and follow hospital policies and professional ethics