Locum Pharmacist - Rural SD - Make $78k+ in 6mos!

06412J - Locum Pharmacist - Rural SD - Make $78k+ in 6mos!

Location: Rural Southcentral South Dakota

Job Type: 1099 Locum Tenens Contract

Date Range: Start ASAP pending credentialing (6-month minimum commitment required)

Job Specialty: Pharmacy

Compensation: $82.00 hourly rate (make $78,000+ in 6 months!)

Schedule: Various Shift/Coverage Possibilities (weekend and holiday coverage times may vary)

• Night Shift: 12-hour shifts, 7:00pm-7:00am
• Emergency Department: 8-hour shifts, 7:00am-3:30pm
• Outpatient: 8-hour shifts, 8:30am-5:00pm or 10:30am-7:00pm
• Call: TBD

Job Responsibilities:

• Screen patient charts to ensure medication orders align with chart notes, lab work, vitals, and allergies
• Process new medication orders
• Fill and check prescription orders for accuracy
• Educate patients on medication therapy and provide general patient education
• Work collaboratively with the pharmacy team and providers to ensure timely, accurate pharmaceutical services
• Answer provider questions on drug therapy and flag concerns about dose, dosage form, or medication choice
• Recognize and respond to life-threatening emergencies, initiating resuscitation or emergency procedures as needed
• Recognize and intervene on adverse reactions to medications, treatments, or procedures
• Answer/screen phone calls, take refill requests, and enter outside prescriptions into the system
• Perform controlled substance audits as directed
• Assist with putting away drug orders
• Carry out IV admixtures and inpatient drug distribution per patient care needs and client policy.
• Administer immunizations (certification required)
• Participate in required training, including annual safety/infection control and other mandatory sessions

Position Requirements:

• Unrestricted Pharmacist license - any state
• PGY-1 residency or equivalent clinical experience preferred
• Bachelor's or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited pharmacy program
• Valid State driver's license
• Active BLS
• Immunization administration certification preferred (required if administering immunizations)
• 1-3 years of clinical pharmacy experience in ambulatory or inpatient care 
• Must be able to pass client's security clearance including fingerprint check and OIG exclusion list screening

Additional Details:

• Medical Malpractice Insurance: Provided at no cost to you
• Meaningful Work: Serve a deserving community with critical healthcare services

About Us: 

At Wilderness Medical Staffing, we understand your desire for a fulfilling career that lets you practice meaningful medicine without burnout. Founded in 2010 by a provider just like you, we believe medicine should be an adventure. As a purpose-driven locum tenens staffing company, we actively connect healthcare professionals to more than 200 rural and remote locations throughout the Northwest Untied States and Alaska - ensuring you can focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional patient care. 

How to Apply:

Apply here, learn more by visiting www.wildernessmedicalstaffing.com, or contact a recruiter today to inquire about our open and upcoming positions.

All inquiries are confidential.