Pays $53-$71.12/hr — Pharmacist market median is ~$128k (11 jobs)
About the Role
Hospital pharmacy, rotating day/evening shifts. Every third weekend and rotating holidays. Gardner, MA.
Join Heywood Hospital as a Staff Pharmacist – Hospital Pharmacy, Rotating Shifts in Gardner, Massachusetts, United States. You Matter Here! Heywood Healthcare values our employees!
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $53 - $71.12/hour.
- Great benefits
- Generous earned time off
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Heywood Hospital as a Staff Pharmacist – Hospital Pharmacy, Rotating Shifts.
Key Responsibilities
The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for interpreting and verifying medication orders, monitoring drug therapies, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. They also supervise pharmacy technicians, manage inventory, and provide clinical support to healthcare professionals and patients.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Pharm D degree or a B.S. in Pharmacy (pre-2006) from an accredited school. A current Massachusetts pharmacist license is required, along with strong communication skills and a clinical background.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 26% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$129k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Pharmacist roles.
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