Pharmacist - Acute Inpatient - Elmhurst, NY
12 days ago
Valley Stream
Job Description Position Title: Pharmacist – Acute Inpatient Location: Elmhurst, NY 11373 Job Type: Contract | Local or Travel Pay Rate (Local): $90/hr – $93/hr (Based on Experience) Pay Rate (Travel): $100/hr – $106/hr (Based on Experience) Shift: Evening/Night | 3:30 PM – 12:00 AM Weekly Hours: 37.5 Hours Position Overview "Navitas Healthcare, LLC" is seeking an experienced Acute Inpatient Pharmacist to provide clinical and distributive pharmacy services within a high-volume hospital setting. This role supports inpatient units, including the Emergency Department and Behavioral Health units, ensuring safe and effective medication management during evening and night operations. The Pharmacist will be responsible for accurate medication verification and dispensing, regulatory compliance, and interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient outcomes. Responsibilities * Review, verify, and dispense medications for inpatient units * Provide clinical pharmacy support to Emergency and Behavioral Health units * Monitor for drug interactions, contraindications, and appropriate dosing * Ensure compliance with New York State pharmacy regulations and hospital policies * Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams * Maintain accurate documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR) * Support sterile compounding and IV room operations as needed * Promote medication safety and quality assurance initiatives Required Qualifications Education * Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Pharmacy Licensure * Active New York State Education Department Pharmacist License * Primary Source Verification required Experience * Minimum one (1) year of Pharmacist experience * Acute inpatient hospital experience preferred Preferred Qualifications * Experience with pharmacy dispensing systems * Sterile compounding and IV room experience * EMR experience (EPIC preferred) Skills & Competencies * Strong clinical decision-making ability * Knowledge of inpatient pharmacy workflows * High attention to detail and commitment to medication safety * Ability to work independently during evening/night shifts * Effective interdisciplinary communication skills For more details contact at or Call / Text at 516-806-4227. About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.