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UC Health
Cincinnati, Ohio

Clinical Staff Pharmacist, Pharmacy Infusion, PRN, Varied Shift

PharmacistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$60.27-$79.88/hr

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.

Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

  • Location: UC Medical Center
  • Department: Outpatient Pharmacy
  • Hours: PRN
  • Shift: Varied Shift

UC Health is hiring a Clinical Staff Pharmacist for The Outpatient Pharmacy Department at the University of Cincinnati’s Medical Center.

Clinical staff pharmacists fill orders for medications, monitor patient medication therapies, provide drug information, and supervise and direct support personnel. In the absence of the pharmacy manager, a clinical staff pharmacist may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of the pharmacy manager.

About University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team each year.

Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

Unit Details

  • Learning environment allows for constant development.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • 401K
  • Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
  • Community Discounts

Key Responsibilities

Clinical staff pharmacists are responsible for filling medication orders, monitoring patient medication therapies, and providing drug information. They may also be required to supervise support personnel or assume the duties of the pharmacy manager when necessary.

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science in pharmacy is required, though a PharmD is preferred, along with Ohio pharmacist licensure or eligibility. Preference is given to candidates with at least six months of hospital pharmacy experience or completion of a PGY1 residency.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Work IndependentlyCooperative WorkAdaptabilityPrioritizationCritical Decision MakingEmergency ResponseProfessional JudgmentEffective CommunicationPatient Care Needs Assessment

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 43% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UC Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 79 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Staff Pharmacist, Pharmacy Infusion, PRN, Varied Shift at UC Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,137 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution39 jobs · 30 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of 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 Cincinnati

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k
Typical market rent
$1,414/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UC Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Cincinnati, OH
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
401K
Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
Community Discounts