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Salt Lake City, Utah

Clinical Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62.89-$92.44/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 55m ago · Verified live

Job Description

This position demonstrates consistent application of knowledge and skills to deliver appropriate, safe, efficient and cost-effective pharmaceutical care within the scope of their assigned practice. This position is responsible for the care of patients as well as the development of effective, professional relationships within the multidisciplinary team.

This position will work 8 on 6 off afternoon shifts, The shifts will be 10-hour shifts.

Essential Functions

Reviews patients' medication order for allergy interactions, duplication of therapy, appropriateness of drug therapy, and drug- drug interaction. Makes appropriate evidence-based interventions to optimize medication use. Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective therapies and accurately dispenses medications.

Oversees and/or participates in assuring appropriate medications are prepared and delivered timely to care areas and are stored both securely and appropriate for both stability and effective workflow.

Provides counseling to patients and promotes quality medication education and adherence. Ensures patient is well informed, treated with respect, and receives the highest level of professional service.

Completes all regulatory and compliance training and ensures documentation of regulatory requirements is clear and complete. Is knowledgeable and compliant with state and federal laws, regulations, pharmacy policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.

Supervises and directs activities of interns, technicians, and support personnel as required. Provides medication related clinical consultation and clarification to other health professionals.

Takes the initiative to solve problems including, but not limited to, equipment, maintenance, drug availability, staffing issues, and extraordinary patient care concerns.

Identifies potential areas for improvement including processes that could be streamlined or revised to improve patient satisfaction. Identifies potential safety hazards that may create problems for patients and/or staff and takes appropriate actions. Participates in departmental meetings, contributing ideas or feedback

Supports clinic or hospital and system directives, including clinical, compliance, business operations, standardization, and customer service.

Supports local and enterprise pharmacy leadership initiatives.

Skills

  • Pharmacy
  • Pharmacy Services
  • Medication Management
  • Pharmaceutical Care
  • Project Management
  • Quality Improvement
  • Problem Solving
  • Federal Pharmacy Laws
  • State Pharmacy Laws

Qualifications

Minimum

  • Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution (education verified).
  • License to practice pharmacy in the state of practice and dispense controlled substances
  • Current knowledge of state and federal regulations and statutes regarding the practice of pharmacy in the state of practice.
  • Effective communication, people management, and project management skills.
  • Immunization certification if applicable to practice site needs
  • Preferred
  • Preferred inpatient experience.
  • PGY-1 residency training.
  • Previous experience working in an integrated healthcare delivery system
  • Board Certification
  • Health System Residency
  • No Additional Description Available

Location: Intermountain Health LDS Hospital

Work City

Salt Lake City

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$62.89 - $92.44

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations.

If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment.

I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain.

Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for reviewing medication orders, ensuring safe and cost-effective drug therapy, and providing clinical consultations to the multidisciplinary team. They also supervise pharmacy personnel and participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and safety.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication counselingRegulatory complianceStaff supervisionPatient safety

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 60% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$162k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $163k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Utah?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in pharmacyranked against 10,003 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$131k–$192kPharmacy median $147k (middle half $138k–$153k)244 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$163k in purchasing powerUtah index 98.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Utah112 active10,186 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 13% remote · 60% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUtah Pharmacist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus · 16% offer loan repayment114 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,759 in the last 30 days3,073 the 30 days before (+22%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,003 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 14 employers
7
<$170k
7
$170k-200k
0
$200k-230k
3
$230k-260k
1
$261k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 10,003 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Intermountain Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Murray , UT
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package

Living in Salt Lake City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$586k
Typical market rent
$1,571/mo
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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