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Hackensack Meridian Health
Neptune Township, New Jersey

Pharmacist - Full Time

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$148,262

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 16 days ago

Job description

Join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Pharmacist – Full Time, Hospital Setting in Neptune Township, New Jersey. Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $148,262
  • Health insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Paid leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Retirement benefits

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Pharmacist – Full Time, Hospital Setting.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care, including medication dispensing, clinical monitoring, and ensuring safe drug utilization. They also oversee pharmacy technicians, participate in clinical initiatives, and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy and possess a valid Registered Pharmacist license. Preferred qualifications include 1-2 years of hospital pharmacy experience and proficiency with USP standards and EPIC software.

Key Skills

Medication managementSterile compoundingNonsterile compoundingDrug interaction reviewClinical pharmacyAntibiotic stewardshipOpioid stewardshipPharmacokinetic dosingPatient counselingStaff trainingRegulatory complianceUSP 795USP 797

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 46 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 37% have no call, 61% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$148k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 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 46 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes weekends
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About Hackensack Meridian Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Edison, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement benefits