Per Diem Hospital Staff Pharmacist - Portland, Oregon

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.

Provide essential inpatient pharmacy services filling a leave of absence from November 23 to January 8 in a dynamic hospital environment located in Portland, OR. This per diem role requires a Monday through Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with on-call responsibilities after each shift and on weekends. On-call duties are approximately 1-2 calls per week, supported by remote telepharmacy coverage daily from 4:00 PM to 11:00 AM. Critical holiday coverage is required on November 26, December 25, and January 1, also supplemented by telepharmacy support. No weekend onsite presence is necessary aside from on-call availability. Pharmacy technician support is available two days a week for six hours each day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately review, enter, verify, and process medication orders in the hospital information system, ensuring proper dispensing, labeling, and documentation.
• Collaborate closely with hospital staff to optimize medication therapy and contribute to positive patient care outcomes.
• Provide expert medication-related recommendations and drug information to healthcare providers, covering medication selection, monitoring, adverse effects, therapeutic alternatives, and formulary compliance.
• Partner with remote telepharmacy services to maintain continuous pharmacy support during evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Manage automated dispensing cabinet operations, including medication stocking, discrepancy resolution, controlled substance oversight, formulary maintenance, and optimizing medication access.
• Perform technician duties such as medication cart exchange, ADC replenishment, inventory management, medication deliveries, and preparation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Current Oregon Board of Pharmacy licensure.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent inpatient hospital pharmacy experience.
• Strong knowledge of hospital pharmacy operations and medication management.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Location: Portland, Oregon

This short-term per diem opportunity offers the chance to contribute your expertise in a well-supported hospital setting. Applicants with recent inpatient hospital experience who thrive in a multidisciplinary environment are encouraged to apply. Take the next step in your pharmacy career by submitting your application today.

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