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Salinas Valley Health
Salinas, California

Clinical Pharmacist

PharmacistNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$82.38-$99.14/hr

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Job Description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Department: Pharmacy

Works under the direct supervision of the Director of Pharmacy or designee to assist in optimizing patient’s drug regimen.

Actively reviews patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, appropriate monitoring, and therapeutic outcomes per up to date evidence based clinical guidelines.

Works collaboratively with providers and the multidisciplinary team as a knowledgeable drug therapy expert in the principles of pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and clinical treatment guidelines.

Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit.

Performs drug regimen review to evaluate and assess the patient’s medications for related problems. This includes: identifying therapeutic duplications; review drugs and allergies: review for drug-drug, drug-nutrient, or drug-laboratory test interactions; evaluate if doses are appropriate for age, renal and liver functions; assist with patient/family education when necessary; monitor patients on clinical drug protocols; attend codes; attend rounds and patient care conferences as needed; assist with pain management as needed; provide drug in-services to nursing, pharmacy, medical staff, and other ancillary personnel as needed.

Maintains appropriate records for medications and other pharmaceutical supplies ordered by physicians, dentists, and other qualified prescribers.

Work is accomplished in accordance with the policies and regulations of local, state, and federal authorities, as well as accepted standards of practice.

Provides direct oversight of pharmacy technicians.

Directly supervises the compounding and dispensing of sterile compounded products to be in accordance with USP 797/800 regulatory compliance.

Identifies and reports the presence of potential adverse drug events.

Performs dispensing and other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy required. Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or other advanced degree highly preferred. Completion of PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency preferred.

Licensure

Current California Pharmacy License and in good standing required. Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status per American Heart Association is required. Current ACLS certification per American Heart Association is required.

Experience: Experience in hospital or related healthcare setting preferred.

Pay Range

The hourly rate for this position is $82.38 - $99.14. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position.

Job Specifications

  • Union: NUHW
  • Work Shift: Day Shift
  • FTE: 0.5
  • Scheduled Hours: 20

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist optimizes patient drug regimens by reviewing clinical effectiveness, dosing, and potential interactions while collaborating with the multidisciplinary medical team. They also provide direct oversight of pharmacy technicians and ensure compliance with sterile compounding regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy and possess a current California Pharmacy License. Additionally, current BLS and ACLS certifications are required, with hospital experience and PGY-1 residency preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical PharmacyPharmacokineticsPharmacodynamicsMedication ReviewPatient EducationUSP 797 ComplianceUSP 800 ComplianceAdverse Drug Event Reporting

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 50% 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 ~$189k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $171k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacyranked against 10,137 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$171k–$206kPharmacy median $156k (middle half $151k–$183k)920 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$171k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in California657 active10,209 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 50% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Pharmacist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment682 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,137 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs
6
<$165k
14
$165k-190k
6
$190k-215k
3
$215k-240k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs
401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
11%
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$87.25-$122.15/hr
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$99.25-$120.69/hr
#3

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#4

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$62.89-$92.44/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Pharmacy listings

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

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Living in Salinas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$732k
Typical market rent
$2,530/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
109.0
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Salinas, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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