Medication Safety Pharmacist
Listed compensation
$61.3-$91.96/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Job Summary
Performs all medication safety duties for the Pharmacy.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
An individual who is a graduate of school of pharmacy with a minimum of a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
Experience: 4 years of experience in the field of hospital pharmacy and demonstrated competency in Safe medication delivery management. The individual may have other training or experience with the approval of the director of pharmacy.
Knowledge and Skills: Required to competently provide prescribed medications and drug information as needed to ensure adequate patient care according to professional standards/practices and hospital policy/procedures.
License and Certifications: Must possess a current, valid license to practice pharmacy in the State of California.
- Equipment: Computer.
- Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform essential physical job requirements.
Pay Range
$61.30 - $91.96
The posted pay range reflects the lowest to highest pay that was available for this position at the time of posting and may be subject to change. Salary offers are determined by candidate’s relevant experience and skills. For per diem positions, a standard rate is used based on market data and not the candidate’s individual experience.
Key Responsibilities
The Medication Safety Pharmacist performs all medication safety duties for the pharmacy department. They are responsible for providing prescribed medications and drug information to ensure high-quality patient care in accordance with hospital policies.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and possess a current, valid license to practice pharmacy in the State of California. A minimum of 4 years of experience in hospital pharmacy with demonstrated competency in safe medication delivery management is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 50% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$159k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $144k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Upland
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $749k
- Typical market rent
- $2,385/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 31 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 106.4
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.