Consultant Pharmacist
Listed compensation
$60/hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
About the Role
Skilled Nursing Pharmacy in Hayward, CA is looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Consultant Pharmacist to join our team. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care by providing expert pharmaceutical guidance to skilled nursing facilities. If you're passionate about long-term care pharmacy and clinical excellence, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Conduct monthly drug regimen reviews (DRR) for residents in assigned skilled nursing facilities
- Identify and report medication-related problems, adverse drug reactions, and potential drug interactions
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams to optimize medication therapy
- Ensure facility compliance with federal and state long-term care pharmacy regulations
- Provide staff education and in-service training on medication management and safety protocols
- Review and update facility formularies and medication administration policies as needed
- Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) initiatives
Requirements
- Active and unrestricted Pharmacist license in the state of California
- Experience in long-term care, geriatric pharmacy, or consultant pharmacy preferred
- Strong knowledge of federal and California state regulations governing skilled nursing facilities
- Familiarity with OBRA regulations and CMS guidelines for drug regimen review
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with multidisciplinary teams
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and clinical problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple facility accounts and work independently
About Us
Skilled Nursing Pharmacy is a trusted pharmacy partner serving long-term care and skilled nursing facilities throughout the Hayward, CA area. Our team is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered pharmaceutical care that improves quality of life for residents. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative, supportive work environment where pharmacists are empowered to do their best clinical work.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 60% 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 ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $125k | Pharmacy median $168k (middle half $155k–$191k)32 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$113k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in California | 584 active | 10,169 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% remote · 60% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California pharmacist listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment603 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,588 in the last 30 days | 3,264 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +2.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,122 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Skilled Nursing Pharmacy
Benefits & Perks
Living in Hayward
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $811k
- Typical market rent
- $2,652/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 32 min
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.