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Jacksonville, Florida

PRN Pharmacist

Pharmacist Top 25% in PharmacyNo weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$48.7-$69.6/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 27m ago · Verified live

Job Description

What Health System Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health

Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers.

Health System Pharmacy is responsible for providing customized pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals, health systems and other integrated healthcare providers may also consult with and advise healthcare team on prescribed medications, supplies and related processes.

Job Summary

Working in a hospital system pharmacy outsourced to Cardinal Health, the Pharmacist II adjusts and dispenses medication to patients and drives the compliant and efficient operations of the pharmacy. The Pharmacist verifies physician orders using the pharmacy information system, makes adjustments according to protocols for a given medication, and provides patient education. This job also supervises Pharmacy Technicians and manages compliance tasks related to accreditation, narcotics control, and inventory management.

Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Jacksonville. This PRN pharmacist will work on an "as needed" basis during hours of operation. Monday-Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM, Saturday-Sunday 8:00AM - 12:00PM and call when needed.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the day-to-day pharmaceutical care and management of patients.
  • Interacts with patients, health care providers, clinics, and prescribers involved with the patient.
  • Review prescriptions prior to dispensing and verify all questionable prescriptions.

Ensure appropriate storage of products in the facility and compliance with all laws, regulations, and accrediting agencies standards.

  • IV Compounding.
  • Help establish departmental policies and procedures.

Maintain the required number of continuing education credits to maintain credentials as required by each state license.

  • Assist ancillary personnel with purchasing, inventory control and other duties.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in pharmacy or PharmD.
  • Must be a “good standing” licensed Pharmacist in the state of Florida or able to obtain licensure.
  • Prior Inpatient/Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
  • IV experience preferred.

Ability to hear, write, and speak clearly in order to communicate with customers and health care professionals.

  • Strong customer service skills.
  • Computer savvy to learn and perform successful operation of multiple pharmacy information systems.
  • Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation as needed.
  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 35 pounds.
  • Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift
  • Vendor Credentialing may be required

What is expected of you and others at this level

Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks.

  • Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity.
  • Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes action to resolve.
  • Applies judgment within defined parameters.
  • Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects.
  • Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy.
  • Anticipated hourly range: $48.70 per hour - $69.60 per hour.
  • Bonus eligible: No
  • Benefits: Paid time off in compliance with applicable laws.

Application window anticipated to close: 10/24/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Medication DispensingPrescription ReviewMedication Order VerificationIntravenous CompoundingHospital Pharmacy OperationsRegulatory ComplianceAccreditation ComplianceCommunicationPharmacy Technician Supervision

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Pharmacist at Cardinal Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 9,782 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 53% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$123k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$123k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Pharmacy

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Cardinal Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Dublin, OH
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off