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West Reading, Pennsylvania

Clinical Pharmacist PRN

PharmacistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Available PRN Pharmacist Opportunities

Per Diem: 4 Weekend Shifts in 6 Week Period; 2 Day Shifts/2 Evening Shifts

The Clinical Pharmacist

Validates accuracy and appropriateness of medication orders.

Compounds medications and accurately provides prescribed medications according to professional standards, practices and specific indications or orders.

Provides consultative services to internal and external system constituents regarding medications, interactions, and other drug related information.

  • Follows defined medication related protocols, policies and procedures.
  • Documents clinical activities and applicable outcomes.

Achieves and maintains satisfactory working relationships with pharmacy leadership, pharmacy staff and other hospital departments, committees and administrators.

Places a strong emphasis on patient care with the patient as the highest priority and central focus in all endeavors and undertakings of the individual and the department.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

Doctorate Degree - OR - combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Doctorate Degree

Certification and Licensure

PA Pharmacist License

Required Skills

  • Analytical Skills
  • Collaborative Skills
  • Computer Skills to include use and navigation
  • Customer Service Skills
  • Detail Oriented
  • Excellent Communications Skills
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
  • Good Reasoning Skills
  • Multi Line Telephone Operational Skills
  • Multitasking
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Strong Team Player

Overview

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Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University).

Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences.

Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist validates medication orders, compounds medications, and provides consultative services regarding drug interactions. They are responsible for documenting clinical activities and maintaining professional relationships with pharmacy staff and hospital departments.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Communication SkillsTeamworkMedication ValidationCompoundingClinical Documentation

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 42% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in pharmacyranked against 10,146 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Pennsylvania381 active10,306 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 42% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,146 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Pharmacist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 27 employers
9
<$160k
12
$160k-180k
4
$180k-200k
3
$200k-220k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs
401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
29%
CME allowance
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75.03-$102.91/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,146 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in West Reading

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k
Typical market rent
$1,663/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Reading, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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