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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Clinical Pharmacist - Per Diem - Einstein Philadelphia Hospital

PharmacistPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Job Details The Clinical Pharmacist oversees the medication distribution system for their area of responsibility. In addition, the Clinical Pharmacist identifies, prevents, and resolves drug therapy problems by ensuring each medication is indicated, effective, safe, and convenient for the patient. Job Description Job

Duties

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.(Do not delete, move or over-write this statement) Assures the appropriateness of drug therapy and compliance with hospital policies Oversees the distribution of medications throughout TJUH Supports implementation of processes to assure the quality of Pharmacy services Trains staff as assigned (e. g., residents, interns, technicians, new pharmacists) Precepts student pharmacists as assigned. See Preceptor Development & Evaluation Program policy.

Minimum

Qualifications

Doctorate Doctor of Pharmacy or RPH (see below under experience) Knowledge of pharmacokinetic principles required for medication dosing Monitor patients for response to medications Identify and document sentinel/serious events, near misses, medication errors and adversedrug reactions in the electronic reporting system Promote and assure compliance with the hospital formulary and policies and proceduresdefined by the P & T Committee. Provide care that is appropriate to the chronological age, developmental age, social maturity, and cultural background of the patient RP - Registered Pharmacist - State of Pennsylvania or RP - Registered Pharmacist - State of New Jersey Preferred Qualifications 1 year PGY1 Pharmacy Residency preferred Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook skills Additional

Qualifications

Certification required based on primary work location.

Work Shift Rotating (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Albert Einstein Medical Center Primary Location Address 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value.

Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.

Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.

Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

For more benefits information, please click here In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson.

Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years.

Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist oversees the medication distribution system and ensures drug therapy is safe, effective, and indicated for patients. Responsibilities include monitoring patient responses, training staff, and ensuring compliance with hospital policies and the P&T Committee formulary.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy or RPH license in Pennsylvania or New Jersey. A PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is preferred, along with knowledge of pharmacokinetic principles.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

PharmacokineticsPatient MonitoringDrug Therapy ManagementClinical PharmacyPreceptingStaff TrainingFormulary Compliance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 42% have no call, 70% 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Pharmacist - Per Diem - Einstein Philadelphia Hospital at Jefferson Health Plans a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,314 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
4%
CME allowance
4% this job
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,314 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.

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