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Pharmacist Float Pool - Atrius Health

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$44-$79/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Job Description

Explore opportunities at Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses. We’re an innovative health care leader and multi-specialty group practice, delivering an effective, connected system of care for adult and pediatric patients at 28 practice locations in eastern Massachusetts.

Our entire team of providers (physicians, AP/NPs and ancillary clinicians) works collaboratively with a value-based philosophy within our group practice as well as with hospitals, rehab and nursing facilities.

Be part of our vision to transform care and improve lives by building trust, understanding and shared decision-making with every patient. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary location: 133 Brookline Ave, Kenmore

Department: Pharmacy

Schedule: Full time, 40 hours/weekly. Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 8:00pm. Rotating Saturday & Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm

As the Pharmacist, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring patients receive safe, timely, and effective medications.

You’ll oversee all aspects of pharmacy operations-from prescription processing and inventory management to financial performance and team development-while driving Service Excellence across every touchpoint.

In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with physicians and clinical staff to optimize drug therapy, lead support personnel with high operational standards, and champion best practices.

You’ll also contribute to process improvements, integrate technology, and support safety and quality initiatives-all while delivering exceptional patient outcomes and fostering a culture of professionalism and teamwork.

Primary Responsibilities

Prescription Management & Patient Interaction: Reviews and fills prescriptions, explains usage and special instructions to patients, collects fees, and provides counseling per legal requirements

Medication Safety & Clinical Oversight: Verifies prescriptions for accuracy, screens for interactions and duplications, maintains patient medication profiles, and recommends cost-effective therapies

Team Leadership & Workflow Supervision: Oversees pharmacy staff, reviews work of interns and technicians, provides coaching and training, and ensures efficient patient service

Compliance, Documentation & Quality Improvement: Manages drug inventory and security, monitors documentation and adverse events, supports student training, and contributes to departmental growth and service excellence

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

Graduate of accredited school of Pharmacy; Pharm D or Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy

Complete 20 Continuing Education (CE) credits per calendar year as required by Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy and in accordance with Pharmacy Staff License Monitoring and Maintenance of Credentials Policy

Currently be a Registered Pharmacist in the state of Massachusetts with an active pharmacist license without restrictions from the MA Board of Pharmacy

Must not be listed on the Exclusion Database List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE) maintained by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG)

  • Immunization certified
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of pharmacy operations and cash handling experience

Ability and willingness to work a float schedule, with a primary work location in Somerville and coverage responsibilities at Atrius Health pharmacy locations throughout the region, including sites from Kenmore to Chelmsford, based on business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required based on specialty
  • 3+ years of experience in high volume retail pharmacy

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $44.00 - $79.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will oversee pharmacy operations, including prescription processing, inventory management, and team supervision to ensure safe and effective medication delivery. They will also collaborate with clinical staff to optimize drug therapy and maintain high standards of patient care and safety.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PharmD or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and possess an active, unrestricted pharmacist license in Massachusetts. Additionally, applicants are required to be immunization certified and hold current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient counselingRegulatory complianceDrug therapy optimization

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 42 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 21% are remote, 45% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$128k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in pharmacyranked against 10,192 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$121k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Massachusetts327 active10,319 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 21% remote · 45% no call · 57% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Pharmacist listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 17% offer loan repayment341 active listings, Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index1,513 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,192 Pharmacy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 17 employers
5
<$145k
3
$145k-160k
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$160k-175k
7
$175k-190k
1
$199k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
58%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,192 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$800k
Typical market rent
$3,271/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.