Clinical Pharmacist IP- Per Diem - Evening/Weekend - Rotating
Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about an error you caught that could have hurt a patient.
What they are checking: Whether they have a real track record of careful verification and can explain how they spotted the problem.
Tell me about a time you worked with a technician who made a mistake. How did you address it?
What they are checking: Whether they can correct a teammate in a way that improves safety without damaging the working relationship.
What would you do
A physician gets irritated when you call about a dosing concern late in the evening. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they stay professional and firm on safety even when the prescriber is short with them.
As per diem staff, how do you stay current with this hospital's policies and order sets?
What they are checking: Whether they take responsibility for keeping up even when they aren't there every day.
There's a drug shortage and the usual product isn't on the shelf. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they know how to find safe alternatives and communicate the change clearly to prescribers and nurses.
About the work
You'd work evenings and every other weekend at Swedish Hospital. How do you prioritize a queue full of new orders when you're the only pharmacist?
What they are checking: Whether they put stat and time-critical meds first and can work a busy queue safely without falling behind.
An order comes in for vancomycin on a patient whose kidney function just dropped. Walk me through what you do.
What they are checking: Whether they catch dosing problems tied to renal function and know how to adjust and talk to the prescriber.
How do you check a technician's compounded IV before it goes out?
What they are checking: Whether they verify drug, dose, diluent and labeling closely, since a missed error here goes straight to a patient.
How do you keep up compliance with Board of Pharmacy and Joint Commission rules during a busy shift?
What they are checking: Whether they see regulations like controlled substance handling and labeling as part of daily work, not paperwork.
A nurse calls asking whether two meds can run in the same IV line. How do you answer?
What they are checking: Whether they can give quick, accurate drug information and know where to look when they aren't sure.
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