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Columbia, South Carolina

Inpatient Staff Pharmacist, FT

PharmacistIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides patient care through the provision of direct operational and / or clinical patient services.

Ensures the safe and appropriate use of medications through the provision of drug information, drug therapy monitoring, distributive and supervisory pharmacy services within the framework of pharmacy departmental policy, standard practices and state / federal laws.

This position requires regular communication with prescribers, office staff, patients/caregivers, and a variety of other healthcare and industry professionals. This position must also meet departmental staff development requirements.

The pharmacist may participate in departmental or health system committees and the provision of education. The amount of time allocated to operations and clinical services depends upon staffing and overall pharmacy workload.

Essential Functions

All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference Provides accurate medication order-entry, drug distribution, drug administration, diagnostic testing and patient care.

Confirms the appropriateness of drug therapy as it relates to the care of specific, specialized patient populations including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Seeks to minimize turn-around-time for products and services.

Performs all pharmacist duties specific to pharmacy including: a. Patient Education b. Patient Care Management c. Reviews and evaluates prescriptions for safety, appropriateness, and clinical efficacy d. Completes prior authorizations/appeals for medications using EMR data and/or direct contact with providers e.

Provides initial and ongoing education on medications including associated supportive care f. Creates and monitors individual care plans for patients g. Develops/maintains relationships with medical providers and office staff personnel h.

Refers patients to provider, other healthcare professionals, or community resources as needed i. Participates in pharmacist "on call" program where applicable.

Provides concise, applicable, timely responses to requests for drug information.

Oversees pharmacy support personnel; checks and verifies the accuracy of all tasks performed. May also function as lead or charge pharmacist within the department to monitor workload and workflow.

Completes lab reviews, pharmacy consults and provides clinical services, with appropriate documentation, via the department's initiatives.

Acts as liaison between pharmacy and assigned patient care area solving distribution problems and monitoring drug supplies for proper storage, etc.

  • Provides experiential education and training for pharmacy technicians, students and new team members.
  • Represents the department in its collaborative effort to integrate pharmaceutical care throughout the patient's continuum of care.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Education - Bachelor's degree from an ACPE-approved college of Pharmacy. PharmD preferred.

Experience - No experience required

In Lieu Of

In lieu of an active Pharmacist license, may be a graduate of an ACPE accredited US college of Pharmacy with an pharmacist intern certificate pending initial licensure or have completed requirements for reciprocity pending board of pharmacy interview for licensure.

  • Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
  • Licensed to practice as a Pharmacist or eligible to become licensed within 4 months of hire date in the state the team member is working.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Thorough knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology; possess good mathematical, computer, and aseptic technique skills required.
  • Knowledge of State BOP/Dept of Health/DEA rules/regulations required.
  • Able to handle urgent, stressful working conditions required.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location: Richland

  • Facility
  • 1510 Richland Hospital

Department: 15107300 Pharmacy

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Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist provides direct patient care by ensuring safe medication use, monitoring drug therapy, and performing accurate order entry and distribution. They also collaborate with healthcare providers, manage pharmacy support personnel, and participate in clinical services and patient education.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree from an ACPE-approved college of Pharmacy, with a PharmD preferred. Applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Pharmacist in the state of practice within four months of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical efficacy evaluationMathematical skillsComputer skillsRegulatory complianceWorkflow managementInterdisciplinary communication

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 46% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Inpatient Staff Pharmacist, FT at Prisma Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,058 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
5%
CME allowance
5%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,058 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$220k
Typical market rent
$1,479/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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