Night Shift Inpatient Pharmacist

Tucson, AZ - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Night Shift Inpatient Pharmacist High-Acuity Acute Care Hospital (Contract Arizona Region)

Overview
A high-acuity acute care hospital in the Arizona region is seeking an experienced Night Shift Pharmacist to support critical inpatient pharmacy operations. This role provides clinical and operational coverage for complex patient populations including critical care cardiac NICU and other high-acuity units. The ideal candidate brings strong clinical judgment comfort with advanced therapeutics and the ability to work independently during overnight hours. This is a 13-week contract offering highly competitive compensation.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive overnight order verification for high-acuity patient populations
Support medication dispensing workflows including sterile compounding when required
Provide clinical pharmacotherapy oversight for ICU cardiac NICU and medically complex patients
Review and optimize medication regimens based on clinical status labs and established protocols
Respond to urgent medication requests and provide real-time drug information support to care teams
Support advanced cardiac and critical care therapies (e.g. vasopressors sedation ECMO/Impella medication management)
Ensure accurate documentation within pharmacy systems and the electronic health record
Maintain compliance with state federal and hospital medication regulations
Participate in medication safety and quality initiatives as needed
Collaborate with overnight nursing and medical teams to ensure timely safe medication use

Qualifications

Active pharmacist license in the state of practice (or eligibility to obtain)
Recent inpatient hospital pharmacy experience required; experience in high-acuity or critical care units strongly preferred
Strong clinical decision-making abilities and familiarity with complex medication protocols
Proficiency with electronic medical record systems
Ability to work independently on night shift in a fast-paced hospital environment
Resume and professional references validating recent clinical experience

Work Environment & Schedule
Thirteen-week contract within a high-acuity acute care hospital serving the Arizona region. Night shift schedule; full shift details provided during the interview process.

Why Work With Us

Highly competitive weekly compensation
Opportunity to work with advanced critical care and cardiac patient populations
Supportive credentialing and onboarding guidance
Stable contract with consistent overnight scheduling
Collaborative hospital environment focused on safety and clinical excellence

Perform comprehensive overnight order verification for high-acuity patient populations
Support medication dispensing workflows including sterile compounding when required
Provide clinical pharmacotherapy oversight for ICU cardiac NICU and medically complex patients
Review and optimize medication regimens based on clinical status labs and established protocols
Respond to urgent medication requests and provide real-time drug information support to care teams
Support advanced cardiac and critical care therapies (e.g. vasopressors sedation ECMO/Impella medication management)
Ensure accurate documentation within pharmacy systems and the electronic health record
Maintain compliance with state federal and hospital medication regulations
Participate in medication safety and quality initiatives as needed
Collaborate with overnight nursing and medical teams to ensure timely safe medication use

Qualifications

Active pharmacist license in the state of practice (or eligibility to obtain)
Recent inpatient hospital pharmacy experience required; experience in high-acuity or critical care units strongly preferred
Strong clinical decision-making abilities and familiarity with complex medication protocols
Proficiency with electronic medical record systems
Ability to work independently on night shift in a fast-paced hospital environment
Resume and professional references validating recent clinical experience