Pharmacist-Pharmacy, Per Diem, Varied Shift
Listed compensation
$70/hour
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Staff Pharmacist
REPORTS TO: Director of Pharmacy
Position Summary
Works under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy to provide pharmaceutical services. Is responsible for verifying, dispensing, compounding, monitoring, and recommending appropriate pharmaceutical care for patients of all ages.
Functions in accordance with the policies and regulations of state and federal authorities as well as accepted standard of practices. Assists in the training and education of new pharmacists and technicians. Fills physician orders and dispense narcotics. Performs all other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Pharm.D. Degree preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: CA State Board of Pharmacy License
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist is responsible for verifying, dispensing, and compounding medications while monitoring patient pharmaceutical care. They also assist in training new staff and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
Requirements
A Pharm.D. degree is preferred for this position. Candidates must hold a valid CA State Board of Pharmacy license.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 60% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $146k | Pharmacy median $125k (middle half $125k–$125k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$132k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in California | 675 active | 10,415 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% remote · 60% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Pharmacist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment701 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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