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Adult Inpatient Pharmacist – PRN Role

PharmacistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPart-Time

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Job Description

Job Description Summary MUSC Health is seeking a highly motivated Inpatient Pharmacist to join our academic medical center in a part-time role.

This position supports medication-use safety and clinical excellence across a diverse and complex inpatient population while working within a multidisciplinary, teaching-focused environment.

As part of MUSC Health—South Carolina’s only comprehensive academic health system—the inpatient pharmacist plays a key role in direct patient care, interprofessional collaboration, and support of the education mission for pharmacy learners.

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC004415 SYS - ICCE - Pharmacy Pay Rate Type Pay Grade Health-33 Scheduled Weekly Hours 0 Work Shift Job Description Work Shift: Minimum requirement of one weekend per month Opportunities for weekday morning & evening coverage available in addition to weekends Job Description: Review, verify, and clinically assess medication orders for appropriateness, safety, and efficacy Provide comprehensive inpatient clinical pharmacy services, including dosing optimization, renal/hepatic adjustments, antimicrobial stewardship support, and drug interaction management Serve as a medication therapy resource for physicians, residents, nurses, and other healthcare professionals Participate in medication reconciliation and transitions of care processes Support evening pharmacy operations, including oversight of pharmacy technicians Document and communicate clinical interventions in the electronic medical record Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and adherence to regulatory and accreditation standards Support MUSC’s academic mission by engaging with pharmacy residents and students as appropriate Additional Job Description Minimum Training and Education: Doctor of Pharmacy or a Bachelor's degree in pharmacy.

Prior inpatient pharmacy experience preferred. Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy.

Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required. If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: uscis.gov Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team.

Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills.

There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location.

MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina.

The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients.

MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry.

In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50.

The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will review and verify medication orders while providing clinical services such as dosing adjustments and antimicrobial stewardship. They will also collaborate with the healthcare team, oversee pharmacy technicians, and support the academic mission by engaging with students and residents.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy or a Bachelor's degree in pharmacy and be licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy. A current American Heart Association BLS certification is also required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Medication verificationRenal adjustmentsElectronic medical record documentationRegulatory compliance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 52% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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