Travel Pharmacist - $2,200 to $2,700 per week in Whittier, CA

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  • Whittier, CA
  • 10 days ago
  • $2,200–$2,700

Highlights

Prepare, compound, and dispense medications (including IV admixtures, TPN, chemotherapy, and high-risk meds). Experience Minimum 2 years of recent inpatient hospital pharmacy experience required.

Numbers & Facts

LocationWhittier, CA
Salary$2,200–$2,700

Description

Position Details
  • Specialty: Pharmacist – Inpatient

  • Setting: Acute Care / Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy

  • Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics (may include Pediatrics depending on facility)

  • Contract Type: 13 Weeks (Travel or Temp Assignment)

  • Schedule: Variable shifts, weekends, and on-call as needed

Certifications & Licensure
  • Required:

    • Active, unrestricted State Pharmacist License (in state of practice)

    • BLS Certification

  • Preferred:

    • PharmD degree

    • Board Certification (BCPS or equivalent)

Experience
  • Minimum 2 years of recent inpatient hospital pharmacy experience required

  • Familiarity with automated dispensing systems (e.g., Pyxis, Omnicell)

  • Experience with EPIC or other major EMR systems preferred

Core Responsibilities
  • Review and verify physician medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness

  • Prepare, compound, and dispense medications (including IV admixtures, TPN, chemotherapy, and high-risk meds)

  • Monitor drug therapy, adjust dosages, and provide recommendations to medical staff

  • Ensure compliance with formulary and hospital medication protocols

  • Provide clinical consultations to physicians, nurses, and patients

  • Supervise and guide pharmacy technicians in daily operations

  • Maintain accurate records for controlled substances per DEA regulations

  • Participate in multidisciplinary patient care rounds when required

  • Monitor patients for adverse drug reactions and interactions

  • Ensure compliance with hospital, state, and federal regulations (Joint Commission, CMS, USP <797>/<800>)

Key Skills
  • Strong knowledge of pharmacology, dosing, and therapeutic monitoring

  • Excellent communication and collaboration with physicians, nurses, and staff

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks in a high-volume, fast-paced hospital setting

  • Knowledge of IV compounding, aseptic technique, and infection control standards

Additional Notes
  • COVID-19 & Flu Vaccination requirements apply per facility policy

  • All RTO (Requested Time Off) must be declared at the time of submission

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