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Bon Secours Mercy Health
Petersburg, Virginia

Pharmacist - Southside Regional Medical Center

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$56.58-$90.52/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Thank you for considering a career at Bon Secours!

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Rotating Shifts (United States of America)

Position Is Eligible for a $10,000 Sign on Bonus

Bon Secours

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect.

Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Pharmacist - Southside Regional Medical Center

Job Summary

The Pharmacist performs medication management activities to ensure safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy while maintaining compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards as promulgated by Federal, State, and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies. The Pharmacist maintains established departmental policies and procedures and complies with department objectives.

Essential Functions

Process orders and provide medication review for appropriateness, safety and efficacy during order processing and perform any necessary clinical support duties as needed

Ensure accurate preparation of compounded and non-compounded products to include safe handling that is consistent with regulations

Oversee distributive functions of the pharmacy department to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability to patients/staff

  • Oversee pharmacy technicians and support personnel activities based on department need
  • Maintain responsibility and accountability for the security of pharmacy inventory based on department need

Identify, document, and resolve potential and actual adverse medication events and may evaluate reports in event reporting system for trending and prevention purposes

Perform medication education to improve patient understanding and adherence consistent with department guidance

Work collaboratively and effectively to communicate verbally and in writing with pharmacy team members, healthcare providers, patients, caregivers, and leaders

Participate in departmental medication safety, quality assurance, drug utilization reviews, drug dosing, infection prevention, student precepting and other activities based on department need

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education

  • Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD (required)
  • Advanced pharmacy degree – Doctor of Pharmacy, Masters, Residency (preferred)

Required Licensing & Certifications

  • Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing (required)
  • Valid state issued ID (required)
  • Immunization Certified (preferred)

Experience

  • 2 years of recent experience in an acute care setting (required)
  • 1 year of leadership experience (preferred)
  • Experience in field of pharmacy practice (required)
  • One year of experience in field of pharmacy practice (preferred)

Skills & Abilities

  • Monitor patient conditions during treatment
  • Administer non-intravenous medications
  • Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care
  • Record patient medical histories
  • Budgeting & Financial Acumen
  • Evaluate employee performance
  • Analyzing data or information

Scheduling

  • Attention to detail
  • Acceptance of authority
  • Critical thinking
  • Communication with family members
  • Teamwork
  • Conflict resolution
  • Active listening
  • Relationship building
  • Prepare medication products consistent with practice site requirements
  • Handle hazardous drugs
  • Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation
  • Computer knowledge – MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint®, drug databases
  • Core knowledge of medications, including adverse effects, interactions, proper dosing, monitoring parameters and cost
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Develop SMART goals and objectives
  • Provide medication education
  • Teamwork
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer service for internal and external customers
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Organization
  • Stress management

Training

  • EPIC Electronic Health Record (preferred)
  • Exhibit proficient use of all computer hardware and software (required)

Range

  • Minimum: $56.58
  • Maximum: $90.52
  • Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Bon Secours associate, you’re part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
  • Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
  • Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
  • Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department: Pharmacy Services - Southside RMC - Petersburg

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a).

Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.

Key Responsibilities

Review medication orders for appropriateness, safety, and efficacy, and ensure accurate preparation and timely distribution of medications. Oversee pharmacy personnel and inventory, address medication-related events, educate patients, and contribute to medication safety, quality assurance, and other clinical pharmacy activities.

Requirements

A BS or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy, a current pharmacist license in the state of practice, a valid state-issued ID, and two years of recent acute-care experience are required. An advanced pharmacy degree, immunization certification, one year of leadership experience, and EPIC experience are preferred; proficient use of computer hardware and software is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Medication Order ReviewCompoundingPharmacy OperationsPharmacy Technician OversightAdverse Event ReportingPatient EducationDrug Utilization ReviewClinical CommunicationHazardous Drug Handling

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 46 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 41% are remote, 39% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$153k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $151k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$118k–$188kPharmacy median $138k (middle half $129k–$141k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$151k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Virginia277 active10,238 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 41% remote · 39% no call · 72% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing 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

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 19 employers
4
<$145k
5
$145k-165k
9
$165k-185k
2
$185k-205k
2
$205k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
41% this job
Relocation assistance
18%
Loan repayment
6%
CME allowance
6% 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 10,146 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Bon Secours Mercy Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Cincinnati, Ohio
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) with employer contributions
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
Life insurance
Mental health resources
Paid time off
Parental and FMLA leave
Short- and long-term disability

Living in Petersburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$249k
Typical market rent
$1,373/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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