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East Brunswick, New Jersey

Pharmacist - Per diem

PharmacistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$75/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Why Join Us?

For us, what matters most is excellence. We are caring professionals, people who live, work and dedicate themselves to the communities within New Jersey and Pennsylvania. As such, we strive to provide a sanctuary of excellence, precision, thoroughness and genuine compassion.

We also take a whole-person approach to patient care and treatment, tailoring all that we do around their unique needs. And we do all we can for patients, going the extra mile to see that they’re supported, informed and getting the one-on-one care and service they deserve.

Job Description

Plans and provides clinical support to patients and staff; as well as provides clinical leadership, financial and personnel management within the department. Participates in quality improvement processes for the department. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to organize and provide care that is appropriate to the condition of all patients. Coordinates, and manages day-to-day operation of the pharmacy department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

I. Clinical

The pharmacist will ensure that all orders are correct with respect to dose, route, dose schedule and are not contraindicated due to diagnosis, allergies or current therapy.

The pharmacist will consult with physicians when appropriate or when requested to recommended changes in therapy and to provide drug information.

The pharmacist will consult with nursing staff to provide information to support the nurse’s responsibilities for administering chemotherapy, monitoring drug therapy and providing patient education.

II. Supervising Pharmacy Department Operation

The pharmacist appropriately supervises pharmacy technicians by delegating appropriate tasks and checking for accuracy. The pharmacist communicates frequently with pharmacy technicians and use effective supervisory skills. Assures staff complies with safety, health policies and procedures of the clinic and ensures patient care is delivered in a safe manner consistent with health promotion.

  • Maintains staff productivity to budgeted standards and assures that budgetary parameters are maintained.
  • Support and assist staff with identifying and solving departmental problems and maintain interpersonal/professional relationships to prevent job related issues and low moral.
  • Monitors, analyzes, assesses and communicates the growth of services within the department
  • All other duties as assigned.

Pay: $75/hr

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated pay range for this position. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package and paid time off. The health benefits include immediate eligibility for medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA, FSA and other ancillary benefits. We also offer a 401(k) plan with company contribution, profit sharing, tuition assistance and employee referral bonus.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will provide clinical support, manage pharmacy department operations, and supervise pharmacy technicians to ensure accurate medication therapy. They are responsible for maintaining budgetary standards, ensuring safety compliance, and facilitating quality improvement processes.

Requirements

The candidate must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to organize and provide appropriate patient care. They must be capable of managing day-to-day pharmacy operations and providing clinical leadership to staff.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyMedication therapy managementStaff supervisionBudget managementChemotherapy support

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$156k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $143k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Pharmacist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs

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<$155k
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$155k-175k
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$175k-195k
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$195k-215k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution39 jobs · 31 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,137 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in East Brunswick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$592k
Typical market rent
$2,727/mo
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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