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CLINICAL PHARMACIST (Per Diem) - Temple Health/Chestnut Hill Hospital

PharmacistPer Diem

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Job Description

The Pharmacist reviews all medication orders received from Physicians and Physician Extenders and dispenses medications after assuring that drug, dose, frequency, and route of administration are appropriate.

Reviews patient allergies, past medical history, drug interactions and lab information for any potential clinical conflicts prior to dispensing medications. Responsible for inventory control. Provides drug information support for other healthcare team members.

The Pharmacist oversees the work of all pharmacy students and technicians in the preparation of medications to ensure accuracy and safety in the medication use process. The Pharmacist collaborates with the Health Care Team on the planning for continuum of care and discharge planning.

Education Bachelor's Degree College of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education Required Doctorate Degree PharmD Preferred Experience 1 year experience working in hospital, or Advanced Pharmacy Practice Exp

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist reviews medication orders for clinical appropriateness and manages inventory while ensuring safety in the medication use process. They also provide drug information support and collaborate with the healthcare team on discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy, with a PharmD preferred. At least one year of hospital pharmacy experience or advanced pharmacy practice experience is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Medication ReviewClinical Conflict ResolutionPatient SafetyPharmacy OperationsDrug Interaction Analysis

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 48% have no call, 64% 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).

Top contract/1099 Pharmacist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs

10
<$150k
3
$150k-165k
7
$165k-180k
4
$180k-195k
1
$214k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
32%
CME allowance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75.03-$102.91/hr
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$55.53-$93.08/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 10,410 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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