We're hiring a licensed pharmacist for a contract position where you will use clinical expertise to ensure the safe and appropriate distribution of medications across inpatient and emergency care settings. Apply today and a recruiter will reach out to walk you through next steps.
Minimum Requirements:
- Active California pharmacist license required.
- Minimum 3 years hospital pharmacist experience required.
- BLS (AHA) certification required.
- Experience with antibiotic stewardship programs (vancomycin and aminoglycoside dosing), insulin and therapeutic drug monitoring required.
- Experience with Cerner or other CPOE/EHR systems required.
- Experience with sterile compounding and IV compounding on-site required. IV Compounding certification preferred.
- Experience with automated dispensing systems such as Omnicell or similar required.
- Experience with medidose unit packaging, Kit Check, and control check required.
- Experience covering multiple inpatient areas required, including ER, ICU, MedSurg, Telemetry, PACU, ORs, Mother/Baby, and NICU.
- Residency training and/or BPS certification (BCPS, BCIDP, BCCCP, BSCSP) or ASHP micro-certifications or SIDP or other infectious diseases certification preferred.
- Ability to perform pharmacy operations and regulatory tasks, provide drug information to medical staff, and assist staff during emergencies required.
Assignment Details
- Facility type: Hospital.
- Primary specialty: Pharmacist.
- Shift: Nights.
- Shift hours: 2000-0600 (8:00 PM – 6:00 AM). Note: Shift notes also list 8:00 PM–6:30 AM; confirm start/end at onboarding.
- Schedule pattern: 4x10 (four 10-hour nights per week) with typical rotations such as 8 on/6 off or adjusted schedules; no self-scheduling.
- Weekend requirement: Every other weekend.
- Orientation: 12 hours department-specific orientation required.
- Charting system: Cerner.
- Medication systems: Omnicell and CSM vault, pneumatic tube system, on-site IV compounding, medidose packaging, Kit Check.
- Pharmacy staffing: Pharmacy manager/supervisor present. Pharmacy technicians support role; typical RPh to technician ratio 1:2 and strictly enforced.
- Floating: Coverage across both campuses and multiple areas including inpatient, ER, ICU, MedSurg, Telemetry, PACU, ORs, Mother/Baby, and NICU.
Location Highlights
Discover Bakersfield, CA and nearby recreational and cultural options. Bakersfield is located in Kern County and sits approximately 110 miles north of Los Angeles and about 70 miles east of the Pacific Coast, providing access to both urban amenities and coastal day trips. The city offers proximity to Sequoia National Forest and Sequoia National Park, roughly a 1.5–2 hour drive to giant sequoia groves, and is within 2–3 hours of outdoor recreation in the Sierra Nevada foothills, including hiking and camping. Bakersfield features the Kern River Parkway, several local museums such as the Bakersfield Museum of Art, and a downtown theatre district, supporting an urban and suburban lifestyle with family-friendly and cultural activities. The area has regional transit options including Golden Empire Transit for local commutes and Bakersfield Amtrak services connecting to statewide rail lines, suitable for clinicians who prefer car commuting or occasional train travel.
Additional Information
- Assignment duration: 13 weeks.
- Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week.
- Cancellation policy: Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts for a 13-week assignment; hospital may pay full hours for a canceled shift in lieu of cancellation.
- Dress code: Business casual or clean scrubs; no open-toed shoes/Crocs; visible facial and excessive ear piercings must be covered or removed; no uncovered visible face, neck, arm, hand, or body tattoos.
- On-call: No on-call requirement.
- Holiday requirement: Not required unless scheduled in rotation.
- Preferred additional skills: IT experience a plus.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.
