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Southcoast Health System
New Bedford, Massachusetts

Pharmacist

PharmacistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$55.24-$69.56/hr

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

  • Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!
  • We are searching for a talented Pharmacist
  • Hours: 24 flex 32hrs
  • Shift: Evening/Night shift, 6:00am - 12:00am with every 3rd weekend and assigned holidays
  • Location: St. Luke's Hospital - New Bedford, MA

A Career at Southcoast Health Offers You

A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
  • Generous Earned Time Off Package

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  • Employee Wellbeing Program
  • 403B Retirement Plan with company match
  • Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
  • Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Under direction of the Director of Pharmacy Services or Designee, perform a variety of professional services and responsibilities related to the clinical review of patient drug therapy, knowledgeable of computer applications, pertinent state and federal law/regulations and provide immediate direction and supervision of assigned personnel.

Qualifications

  • A minimum of a five year Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Pharmacy is required.
  • Must be a Registered Pharmacist licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.
  • Over one year related experience preferred.
  • Consideration given to new graduates.
  • Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired
  • Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

  • USD $55.24 - USD $69.56 /Hr.
  • Rotation Schedule Requirement every 3rd weekend and assigned holidays

Key Skills

Pharmacy LawPersonnel SupervisionPatient Care

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 53% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pharmacist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 27 employers

6
<$170k
14
$170k-180k
6
$180k-190k
1
$199k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Relocation assistance
4%
PSLF eligible
4% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,350 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in New Bedford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,841/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Southcoast Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
New Bedford, Massachusetts
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

403B Retirement Plan with company match
Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
Employee Wellbeing Program
Generous Earned Time Off Package