Pharmacist - Per diem

2 months ago
New JerseyPer Diem / PRNPharmacy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Astera as a Pharmacist - Per diem in United States. Why Join Us? For us, what matters most is excellence.

Key Responsibilities

  • focused, research

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Astera as a Pharmacist - Per diem.

Key Skills

Clinical SupportClinical LeadershipFinancial ManagementPersonnel ManagementQuality ImprovementPatient CareDrug Information ConsultationTherapy RecommendationSupervising Pharmacy TechniciansDelegationSafety ComplianceHealth Policies AdherenceBudgetary Parameter MaintenanceProblem SolvingInterpersonal Relationships

Requirements

The role requires demonstrating the necessary knowledge and skills to organize and provide appropriate care based on the patient's condition, including ensuring all orders are correct regarding dose, route, and schedule, and are not contraindicated. The pharmacist must also appropriately supervise pharmacy technicians, maintain productivity to budgeted standards, and ensure compliance with all safety and health policies.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Pharmacist - Per diem position at Astera includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Pharmacy — Pharmacist Career Context

This Pharmacy position at Astera is open to pharmacist candidates.

Pharmacists are expanding beyond traditional dispensing roles into clinical consulting, medication management, and remote pharmacy services.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in New Jersey.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Support, Clinical Leadership, Financial Management, Personnel Management, Quality Improvement, Patient Care, Drug Information Consultation, Therapy Recommendation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pharmacy role.

Core responsibilities: The pharmacist plans and provides clinical support to patients and staff, offering clinical leadership, financial, and personnel management within the department while participating in quality improvement processes. Essential duties include ensuring medication orders are correct, consulting with phy...

Benefits package: Comprehensive benefit package, Paid time off, Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, HSA, FSA and other ancillary benefits, 401(k) plan with company contribution, Profit sharing, Tuition assistance, Employee referral bonus. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Astera

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefit package
Paid time off
Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
HSA, FSA and other ancillary benefits
401(k) plan with company contribution
Profit sharing
Tuition assistance
Employee referral bonus

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

2mo ago

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