Pharmacist - Sharp Tri-City Medical Center - Variable Shift - Per Diem

PharmacistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$160K - $176K

The week · per this posting

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Hours: Shift Start Time:

Variable

Shift End Time

Variable

AWS Hours Requirement

10/40 - 10 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information

10 hours variable shifts from 6:00am - 4:30pm and 10:30am - 9:00pm.

Weekend Requirements

As Needed

On-Call Required

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum)

$77.250 - $77.250 - $84.980

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do

Performs professional functions relating to providing appropriate drug information participating in all clinical programs, dispensing, and compounding of drugs. Has responsibility for drug control within the pharmacy and distribution throughout the hospital. Assists in other areas as directed by the Director of Pharmacy. In the absence of the Director of Pharmacy or Pharmacy Manager, assumes responsibility for the operation of the Pharmacy.

Required Qualifications

California Pharmacist License - CA State Board of Pharmacy -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
  • Other PGY1
  • 1 Year acute care hospital experience.
  • Experience with controlled substances.
  • Oncology experience (OP Infusion Oncology department only).

Other Qualification Requirements

ACLS or PhART (Pharmacy Advanced Resuscitation Training), required certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire. - REQUIRED Maintains a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education per license period (2 years), required.

Essential Functions

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

1. Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.

2. Provides appropriate drug information for all clinical programs.

3. Compound and dispense drugs according to policy.

4. Responsible for drug control and distribution throughout the hospital.

5. Assumes responsibility for the operation of the hospital pharmacy.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must have current knowledge of drugs, their actions, availability, and I.V. incompatibility.

Be professionally competent in all phases of pharmaceutical care.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for the professional dispensing and compounding of medications while ensuring drug control throughout the hospital. They also provide clinical drug information and assume operational oversight of the pharmacy in the absence of management.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid California Pharmacist License and be able to obtain ACLS or PhART certification within 90 days. Preferred qualifications include a PharmD or PhD, PGY1 residency, and experience in acute care hospital settings.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Drug dispensingClinical pharmacyHospital pharmacy operationsPharmacologyIntravenous incompatibility knowledgePatient careOncology pharmacyControlled substances management

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 44% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends