Inpatient Staff Pharmacist in Hamden, CT

Job Description

Job Description

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree, active Pharmacist license, and minimum 1+ years Pharmacist experience required. Applicants who do not meet these qualifications will not be considered.

A premier healthcare facility is seeking an experienced pharmacist to support their inpatient hospital pharmacy operations. This contract opportunity spans 13 weeks, beginning in late September, at a busy Level I Trauma Center with a renowned children's hospital and a 1500-bed capacity. The role offers a mix of day and evening shifts, including rotating weekends, providing dynamic scheduling for flexibility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver clinical pharmacy services in inpatient settings, particularly pediatric and women’s health units.
• Support operational pharmacy functions including medication dispensing, sterile processing, or pharmacological oversight as pharmacist in charge.
• Utilize clinical software such as EPIC and Pyxis to manage medication therapy and inventory systems.
• Participate in training and orientation sessions prior to shift start.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of three years of professional pharmacy experience.
• PGY1 residency training preferred; alternatively, 2-3 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience in inpatient pharmacy; familiarity with pediatric or women’s health pharmacy strongly preferred.
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain a Connecticut pharmacist license; temporary licenses are available within 7-10 business days.
• Proficiency with EPIC and Pyxis platforms is required.

Work Schedule:

• 5x8-hour shifts per week, with a rotating weekend schedule.
• Mix of day and evening shifts.

This contract offers a comprehensive orientation period with added non-billable hours to ensure seamless integration into the team. Candidates with clinical expertise or operational leadership skills in dispensing and sterile processing are encouraged to apply.

If you meet the qualifications and are eager to contribute to a leading hospital environment serving critical community needs, submit your updated resume, skills checklist, two pharmacy references, and Connecticut pharmacist license promptly. Include your availability for a start on September 21 and any requests for time off.

This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in a high-impact hospital setting and make a difference in pediatric and women’s health care. Apply today to be considered for this critical healthcare role.

Compensation for this position ranges from $52.00 to $64.00. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.

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