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Hackensack Meridian Health
Neptune Township, New Jersey

Pharmacist - Per Diem

PharmacistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$71.28 Hourly

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 16 days ago

Job description

Join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Pharmacist – Per Diem, Flexible Shifts in Neptune Township, New Jersey. Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $71.28/hr.
  • Health insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Paid leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Retirement benefits

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Pharmacist – Per Diem, Flexible Shifts.

Key Responsibilities

The Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care, including medication dispensing, clinical monitoring, and ensuring safe medication practices. They also oversee pharmacy staff, manage controlled substances, and participate in clinical initiatives like antibiotic and opioid stewardship.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy and possess a valid Registered Pharmacist license. Preferred qualifications include 1-2 years of hospital pharmacy experience and proficiency with USP 795, 797, 800 standards and Epic software.

Key Skills

Clinical servicesDrug-drug interaction reviewSterile compoundingNonsterile compoundingPharmacokinetic dosingAntibiotic stewardshipPatient counselingMedication managementChain of custodyRegulatory complianceStaff training

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 40% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Pharmacist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 34 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

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  • Includes weekends
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About Hackensack Meridian Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Edison, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement benefits