Pharmacist - Inpatient

Location: Salem Hospital, 890 Oak Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97301

Department: Pharmacy

Position Type: Full Time, 40 hours/week, Non-Exempt

Schedule: 24-hour float coverage, Four rotating 10-hour shifts

Your role with us

As a pharmacist at Salem Health, you will provide expert medication management and therapy optimization for hospitalized and ambulatory patients, collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure safe and effective medication use. You will also supervise and mentor pharmacy staff, provide educational programs, and participate in quality management initiatives. Strong clinical skills, excellent communication, and a commitment to patient-centered care are essential for success in this role. This position provides 24-hour float coverage across four rotating 10-hour shifts, ensuring continuous support for patients and teams while maintaining work-life balance.

What you'll do

• Evaluate patient medical records, including medication use, allergies, and laboratory data, to ensure safe and effective medication therapy.
• Verify provider medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness, making recommendations for therapy changes as needed.
• Monitor and manage ongoing medication therapy for assigned patients, collaborating with prescribing physicians to resolve problems and optimize therapeutic results.
• Provide medication information, drug therapy options, and pharmacokinetic dosing advice to medical personnel.
• Supervise and direct pharmacy staff, including certified pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy students.
• Serve as a liaison to nursing units or departments, managing inventory and providing educational programs as needed.
• Participate in quality management initiatives, patient-care rounds, and hospital committees to promote best practices and optimal patient outcomes.
• Maintain expertise and continuing competence in practice areas through ongoing education and self-study.

Required qualifications

• Doctor of pharmacy degree or a bachelor of science in pharmacy.
• State of Oregon pharmacist licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification obtained within two months of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification obtained within two months of hire.

Total rewards package

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth. Click here for details.

Why Salem Health?

Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care.

We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection, and room to thrive.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org.