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Cardinal Health
Petaluma, California

Pharmacist (Full-Time)

PharmacistIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$56.1-$80.3/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

What Retail Pharmacy Contributes to Cardinal Health

Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers.

Retail Pharmacy is responsible for ensuring the correct and safe dispensing of prescription medications to the general public, in accordance with legal, ethical and professional guidelines; may also consult with and advise patients and physicians regarding prescribed and over-the-counter medications.

  • This position is located at Petaluma Health Center
  • Pharmacy Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30am-5:30pm and Sat: 9:00am-1:00pm
  • Schedule: Full-Time working 32-40 hours/week

Responsibilities

  • Accurately review and verify prescription orders in accordance with state and federal regulations.
  • Manage daily pharmacy workflow to ensure timely and efficient prescription processing.
  • Oversee dispensing accuracy and maintain high standards of patient safety.
  • Provide professional counseling and medication-related education to patients.
  • Collaborate with pharmacy technicians, healthcare providers, and other pharmacists to optimize patient care.
  • Resolve prescription, insurance, and medication-related issues as needed.
  • Maintain compliance with all pharmacy policies, procedures, and quality standards.
  • What is expected of you and others at this level
  • Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks
  • Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity
  • Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes action to resolve
  • Applies judgment within defined parameters
  • Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects
  • Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of experience, preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
  • Active Pharmacist license in good standing.
  • Previous experience in a high-volume retail or community pharmacy setting required.
  • Strong clinical knowledge and attention to detail.
  • Proven ability to manage workflow, prioritize tasks, and work efficiently under pressure.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-oriented environment.
  • May require vendor credentialing
  • Anticipated hourly range: $56.10 per hour - $80.30 per hour
  • Bonus eligible: No
  • Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Paid time off plan
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • 401k savings plan
  • Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Work-Life resources
  • Paid parental leave
  • Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 10/31/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Prescription verificationPharmacy workflow managementPatient counselingMedication educationRegulatory complianceTeam collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist (Full-Time) at Cardinal Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 9,847 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 43 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 51% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$142k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k 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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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 90% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,847 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Petaluma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$845k
Typical market rent
$2,986/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
107.8
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 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Cardinal Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Dublin, OH
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources