Pays $82.78-$115.89/hrPharmacist market median is ~$141k (12 jobs)

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Sutter Health
Vallejo, California

Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III, Sacramento Valley Float Pool

PharmacistIncludes weekendsPer Diem
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About the Role

Per diem inpatient clinical pharmacist, float pool. Travel between sites required. 8-hour varied shifts. Vallejo, CA.

Join Sutter Health as a Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III – Float Pool, Per Diem in Vallejo, California, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $82.78 - $115.89/hour.
  • Comprehensive benefits package

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Sutter Health as a Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III – Float Pool, Per Diem.

Key Responsibilities

Delivers patient-centered clinical pharmaceutical services, including medication information, education, and preparation to ensure safe and effective therapy. Collaborates with healthcare providers and patients to implement care plans while adhering to all regulatory standards and safety policies.

Requirements

Requires a PharmD degree from an accredited pharmacy school and at least one year of recent relevant experience. Must hold or be eligible for a Registered Pharmacist license and possess knowledge of pharmacy laws, medical terminology, and pharmaceutical technology.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

ACLSPALSDEA License

Key Skills

Pharmaceutical carePatient assessmentMedication therapyClinical skillsMedical terminologyPharmaceutical calculationsTime managementOrganizational skillsEHREPICMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunication skillsProblem solvingRegulatory compliance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 44 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 36% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$207k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $187k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Pharmacist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 12 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Salary Distribution32 jobs

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$150k-170k
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$170k-190k
3
$190k-210k
2
$210k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
21%
CME allowance
11%
PSLF eligible
7%
Loan repayment
4%

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