
Hospital | Pharmacist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Chesapeake, VA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Pharmacist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $85.00
- Weekly
- $3,400
- Yearly (full-time)
- $176,800
- Start date
- 10/12/2026
This job pays about $85.00/hour — 23% above the median for Pharmacist jobs in Virginia ($69.26/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Pharmacist jobs in Virginia right now
- 36 open Pharmacist jobs in Virginia from 4 agencies, 14 of them in Chesapeake.
- Pay in these listings: $52.28 – $100/hour, median $75.90/hour.
- Typical Pharmacist pay in Virginia: $69.26/hour ($144,061/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($85.00/hour across 7 jobs).
Job description
Hospital Pharmacist – Travel Inpatient Pharmacy Job in Chesapeake, VA
Travel Hospital Pharmacist opportunity in Chesapeake, Virginia. Join a dynamic inpatient pharmacy team and support safe, effective medication therapy in a fast-paced hospital setting.
Join a dynamic inpatient pharmacy team as a Hospital Pharmacist in Chesapeake, Virginia. This travel pharmacist opportunity offers the chance to support high-quality patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting while working a rotating schedule that includes day, evening, and occasional overnight shifts. If you enjoy clinical pharmacy work, medication safety, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary care team, this role offers a rewarding next step in your career.
Job Details
- Setting: Inpatient hospital pharmacy
- Employment Type: Travel pharmacist assignment
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Weekly Hours: 40 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 8-hour shifts
- Schedule: Rotating 5x8 schedule with weekdays, some weekends (every 3rd weekend), and occasional overnight coverage as needed
- Shift Times: Day shifts may include 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM, or 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM; evening shifts may include 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM or 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM; overnight shifts may include 7:30 PM - 7:30 AM or 8:30 PM - 7:30 AM
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $3,280 - $3,520
- Orientation: 16 hours
Job Requirements
- Active Virginia Pharmacist license in hand at time of submission
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required
- PharmD and Registered Pharmacist (RPh) credentials required
- Minimum of 1 year of recent inpatient pharmacy experience required
- Epic experience required
- Previous travel pharmacy experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of IV admixture and IV pharmacy practices
- Experience with PCA, antibiotic management, drug interaction review, medication order entry, and medication order verification
- Chemotherapy, anticoagulation management, pharmacokinetic dosing, and renal dosing experience preferred
- Must have a clean license and background history
- Flu vaccine required; medical/religious exemptions and declinations allowed
Responsibilities
- Provide safe and effective inpatient pharmacy services in a hospital environment
- Review and verify medication orders with accuracy and attention to detail
- Prepare and support IV admixture and other sterile pharmacy workflows
- Assist with antibiotic stewardship and drug interaction screening
- Support medication order entry and medication order verification
- Collaborate with clinical teams to help optimize patient therapy
- Apply clinical judgment in areas such as PCA, anticoagulation, renal dosing, and pharmacokinetic dosing when needed
- Maintain compliance with facility policies, documentation requirements, and schedule expectations
Location Highlights
- Chesapeake, Virginia sits in the scenic Coastal Virginia region
- Convenient access to nearby Virginia Beach and Norfolk
- Enjoy a lifestyle rich with outdoor recreation, including hiking trails and more than 20 waterways to explore
- Great choice for candidates seeking Virginia healthcare jobs with a balance of city access and natural beauty
Apply now for this Travel Hospital Pharmacist opportunity in Chesapeake, Virginia, and take the next step in your clinical pharmacy career.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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