Location: Napa, CA

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 04-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating day shifts, 4x10 schedule, 6:30 AM - 8:00 PM (includes weekdays and weekends; floating between units as needed)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $77 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Prepare and verify sterile and non-sterile compounding (including TPN and IV preparations) with meticulous attention to sterile technique
• Safely prepare and package antineoplastic agents and support chemotherapy workflows
• Manage medication dispensing systems (Pyxis) and conduct inventory and override reports
• Review and verify medication orders in Epic, ensuring accurate dosing across populations (pediatrics, geriatrics, adults)
• Provide pharmacotherapy management and clinical dosing consultation across specialties (cardiac, infectious disease, renal, oncologic, etc.)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient medication therapy and contribute to clinical decision-making
• Float between units as needed to maintain safe medication practices and continuity of care
• Maintain adherence to facility policies, observed holidays coverage and traveler documentation requirements

Qualifications

• Active pharmacist license for the state of California required (pending licenses not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of inpatient/acute care pharmacy experience required
• Travel experience required — comfortable working as a traveler in acute care settings
• PharmD or equivalent pharmacy degree preferred; RPh credential recognized
• BLS certification preferred; BCPS and other specialty certifications are a plus
• Demonstrated compounding and IV preparation skills, including sterile technique and chemotherapy handling
• Experience with Epic charting and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
• Willingness to float between units and work rotating weekends

Education

• PharmD preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or equivalent considered

Knowledge & Skills

• Proven compounding pharmacy skills (sterile and non-sterile), including mixers for TPN and IV piggybacks
• Strong knowledge of pharmacotherapy management across multiple disease states
• Familiarity with high-alert medication processes and anticoagulation/warfarin dosing protocols
• Experience packaging antineoplastic agents and safe chemotherapy handling
• Comfortable with inventory and override reporting workflows
• Clinical dosing expertise: pediatric, geriatric, cardiac, renal and pharmacokinetic dosing
• Workflow experience with Epic and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
• Ability to communicate clearly with clinical teams and provide meaningful medication recommendations

Benefits

• Generous travel support and guidance to make your assignment smooth and stress-free
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so paperwork is less painful
• Free on-site parking — skip the meter hunting
• Supportive team culture that values clinical expertise and work-life balance
• Access to modern systems like Epic and Pyxis to streamline your workflow
• Opportunities to expand clinical skills in compounding, chemotherapy, TPN and more
• Flexible scheduling conversations with managers — block schedules considered by request
• Professional development encouragement including certifications and specialty training

Travel Perks: Explore Napa, CA

You’ll be working in the heart of Napa Valley — think world-class wineries, scenic vineyard drives, and culinary experiences that rival your best clinic wins. Enjoy hot air balloon rides at sunrise, explore nearby state parks and hiking trails, visit the Napa Valley Wine Train, or take quick weekend trips to Sonoma and San Francisco for museums, waterfront dining, and city life. Plenty of charming towns, farmer’s markets and farm-to-table restaurants make free time feel like a true getaway.

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