Ascension logo
Ascension
Nashville, Tennessee

Nuclear Pharmacist

PharmacistPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • We Are Hiring
  • Location: Nashville, TN
  • Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas West
  • Department: Pharmacy Services Nuclear
  • Schedule: PRN | Rotating

What You Will Do

Assure the appropriate selection, dosing, administering, and dispensing of medication orders in the specialized area of nuclear medicine.

Review and assess medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential and actual drug related problems.

  • Recommend formulary alternatives when appropriate.
  • Compound and dispense medications for accurate delivery to patients.
  • Communicate with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate care.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

Pharmacist credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy required.
  • Pharmacy residency preferred.

Additional Preferences

Must be an Authorized User with nuclear pharmacy experience.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

Fraud Prevention Notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees.

To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process.

Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

E-Verify Statement

Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Key Responsibilities

The Nuclear Pharmacist is responsible for the selection, dosing, and dispensing of medications within the nuclear medicine department. They must review medication orders to prevent drug-related problems and collaborate with clinicians to facilitate patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Doctorate degree in Pharmacy and be credentialed by the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy. Experience as an Authorized User in nuclear pharmacy is preferred, along with a pharmacy residency.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Medication DosingDrug Problem ResolutionCompoundingClinical CommunicationFormulary Management

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 44% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nuclear Pharmacist at Ascension a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,314 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Pharmacist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 23 employers

6
<$145k
6
$145k-165k
11
$165k-185k
3
$185k-205k
1
$214k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
4% this job
Relocation assistance
4%
PSLF eligible
4% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Pharmacist (Full-Time, Day Shift)

Adventist Health · Hanford, California

$75.03-$102.91/hr
#2

Clinical Pharmacist (Formulary & Quality)

Centene · Indiana

$108k-$199k
#3

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

$63.45-$95.2/hr
#4

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (Adult ICU)- Full-Time Rotate

$159k-$185k
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,314 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Nashville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$413k
Typical market rent
$1,834/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

Ascension logo

About Ascension

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off (PTO)
Health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Community giving opportunities