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Community Health System
Clovis, California

Clinical Pharmacist, Acute care

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75.51-$96.09/hr

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Job Description

*All positions are located in Fresno/Clovis CA*

Community Medical Centers has been providing central California with the highest level of care available in the region. Community Regional Medical Center measures up with top hospitals nationally and is the 3rd largest in California!

With 685 beds, we are home to the only comprehensive Burn and Level I Trauma center between Los Angeles and Sacramento. The 56,000 square-foot emergency department is one of the largest and busiest in California! We have an 84-bed Level III NICU and plan to significantly expand pediatric specialty care.

Our hospital serves 2.5 million people within 9 counties, averaging a daily census of 641 patients. W're affiliated with UCSF as a teaching facility; trained 3,000 Medical Doctor's to date plus continuous invests in research and training grants.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist 1 provides foundational pharmacy services, including medication order verification, dispensing oversight, drug information support, and basic patient-oriented clinical pharmacy services.

Reviews the accuracy and appropriateness of medications prepared and dispensed by pharmacy personnel and serves as a drug information resource to physicians, nursing staff, and other hospital personnel. Supports safe, accurate, and efficient medication use throughout the hospital.

Job DescriptionEssential AccountabilitiesReflects the job's main responsibilities and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties performed; therefore, its content does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to individuals in this job. o Verify the accuracy and appropriateness of routine medication orders and prescriptions, including allergies, interactions, compatibility, dosing, and other safety considerations. o Verify the accuracy of medications compounded and/or dispensed from pharmacy services, including carts, trays, kits, and other medication distribution systems. o Accurately verify sterile and non-sterile compounds, as applicable to assigned work area. o Provide drug information and basic consultative support to physicians, nurses, and other disciplines. o Perform patient-oriented clinical pharmacy services, including medication-related assessments, dose calculations, and recommendations for therapy optimization within established guidelines and protocols. o Perform protocol-based interventions, such as IV-to-PO conversions, as applicable. o Direct pharmacy technicians and support staff in completing work according to current priorities and workflow demands. o Document pharmacist interventions and report medication errors and near misses in accordance with department standards. o Serve as a resource to new employees, pharmacy students, and residents as assigned. o Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilitieso Knowledge of general hospital pharmacy practice and basic clinical pharmacy practice. o Knowledge of medication safety principles and pharmacy operations. o Ability to accurately interpret and evaluate medication orders. o Ability to communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, patients, and pharmacy staff. o Ability to prioritize work and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Educationo Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) required Experienceo Hospital pharmacy experience preferred Licenses and Certificationso RPH - Registered Pharmacist with valid State of California Pharmacist License required

Disclaimers

  • Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
  • If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Sterile compoundingNon-sterile compoundingIV-to-PO conversionPatient assessment

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 42 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 48% have no call, 69% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$178k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $161k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
6%
CME allowance
6%
PSLF eligible
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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 10,273 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Clovis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$447k
Typical market rent
$2,349/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.2
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 · Fresno, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Community Health System

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Franklin, TN
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

UCSF Teaching Affiliation
Level I Trauma Center
Level III NICU
PSLF Eligible (Nonprofit Health System)