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Hospital Pharmacist – Inpatient (Contract)
Location: Manhattan, NY
Schedule: 5×8 shifts
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM → Day Shift
3:30 PM – 11:30 PM → Evening / Swing Shift
10:00 PM – 8:00 AM → Night / Overnight Shift
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week
Setting: Inpatient Only
Job Summary
We are seeking a Hospital Inpatient Pharmacist for a 13-week contract to support clinical and operational pharmacy services within an acute care hospital. The pharmacist will be responsible for safe medication preparation, dispensing, clinical review, and collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams across multiple inpatient service lines.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, compound, and dispense medications accurately and efficiently.
- Perform chemotherapy preparation in accordance with hospital policies and safety standards.
- Review medication orders for accuracy, dosing, interactions, and contraindications.
- Provide pharmacological and therapeutic recommendations based on patient age, diagnosis, and pharmacokinetic principles.
- Resolve formulary and non-formulary medication questions.
- Monitor medication therapy and document interventions as required.
- Educate patients on medication use, dosing, side effects, and drug interactions.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals.
- Float across inpatient units as needed, including:
- Critical Care / ICU
- Pediatrics
- Oncology
- Transplant
- Medicine
- Cardiac Units
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy
- Active Pharmacist license (state-specific requirements apply)
- Chemotherapy preparation experience (required)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced inpatient hospital environment
- Strong communication and clinical decision-making skills
Experience
- 0–2 years of experience as a licensed Pharmacist preferred
- New graduates with strong inpatient or clinical rotations are encouraged to apply
Job Type
- Contract (13 weeks)
- Full-time hours guaranteed (40/week)
Benefits (if applicable)
- Competitive weekly pay
- Consistent schedule
- Opportunity to work across advanced inpatient specialties
- Potential for extension based on performance and hospital needs
Ready to join a dynamic hospital pharmacy team? Apply now to be part of a fast-paced inpatient environment where your expertise makes a difference every day!
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Pride Health offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k) retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Salary : $80 - $90