Per Diem Clinical Pharmacist in Big Bear Lake, CA

A two-week Per Diem opportunity is available in August 2026 for a clinical pharmacist to provide essential coverage at an inpatient hospital in a scenic Southern California town. This role focuses on inpatient pharmacy practice, requiring experience in medication verification, sterile compounding, and clinical collaboration in a hospital setting. The position demands reliability for scheduled daytime shifts with on-call availability during weekends and after hours.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM 5:00 PM (Full-time hours)
• On-call weekends and after hours (calls infrequent)

Responsibilities:

• Verify and review medication orders to ensure accuracy, appropriateness, and patient safety
• Compound sterile medications including IV admixtures and unit doses (no chemotherapy or hazardous drugs involved)
• Respond promptly to emergency room codes as needed
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, state and federal regulations, and sterile compounding standards
• Monitor and review patients medication therapies, offering clinical recommendations to healthcare providers
• Manage medication dispensing and refill Pyxis machines at two family health centers in town

Desired Experience and Qualifications:

• Active, clear California pharmacist license
• Minimum of 2 years inpatient pharmacy experience
• Compounding experience, specifically sterile preparations
• Familiarity with pharmacy software systems such as CSPI, Evident, or Pyxis (training available if needed)
• Experience working independently as the sole pharmacist on duty preferred
• Willingness and ability to fulfill on-call responsibilities

Additional Information:

• Travel assistance including housing and mileage reimbursement provided

This is a compelling short-term assignment in a beautiful location, offering a chance to utilize your clinical and compounding expertise in a close-knit hospital setting. Strong candidates prepared to commit to the required schedule and on-call duties are encouraged to apply.

Compensation for this position ranges from $62.00 to $71.00. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.