PM Staff Pharmacist
Listed compensation
$62-$64/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
About the Role
Skilled Nursing Pharmacy in Hayward, CA is looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Staff Pharmacist to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing exceptional pharmaceutical care to skilled nursing facility patients. If you're passionate about long-term care pharmacy and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Dispense and verify prescription medications accurately for skilled nursing facility residents
- Perform drug utilization reviews (DUR) and ensure medication therapy appropriateness
- Collaborate with nursing staff and physicians to optimize patient medication regimens
- Monitor for drug interactions, contraindications, and adverse drug reactions
- Ensure compliance with state and federal pharmacy regulations and long-term care guidelines
- Counsel and support facility staff on medication administration and safety protocols
- Maintain accurate patient medication records and documentation
Requirements
- Active California Pharmacist license (RPh) in good standing
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited institution
- Experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, or institutional pharmacy preferred
- Strong knowledge of geriatric pharmacotherapy and medication management
- Familiarity with California Board of Pharmacy regulations and OBRA guidelines
- Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for multidisciplinary collaboration
About Us
Skilled Nursing Pharmacy is a trusted provider of long-term care pharmacy services serving skilled nursing and assisted living facilities throughout the Hayward, CA area. Our team is committed to delivering accurate, timely, and compassionate pharmaceutical care that improves the quality of life for our residents. We pride ourselves on a supportive work culture where pharmacists are valued, respected, and empowered to do their best work every day.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
In California, the Pharmacy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$153k (185 salary observations; 504 listings), vs ~$138k nationally (1,587 salary observations; 7,786 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 60% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$131k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $118k 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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- No weekends
Living in Hayward
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $814k
- Typical market rent
- $2,637/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 32 min
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.