No salary listed — similar Pharmacist roles pay ~$143k (median of 14 jobs)

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Hackensack Meridian Health
Red Bank, New Jersey

Unit Based Pharmacist - Full Time

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time
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About the Role

Full-time unit-based hospital pharmacist. Minimum $148K annually. Red Bank, NJ.

Join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Unit Based Pharmacist – Full-Time, $148K+ in Red Bank, New Jersey, United States. 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

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Retirement Benefits

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Unit Based Pharmacist – Full-Time, $148K+.

Key Responsibilities

The Unit Based Pharmacist integrates into the interdisciplinary team to manage medication processes, perform patient assessments, and provide counseling in critical care settings. They are responsible for validating medication reconciliation, facilitating safe discharges, and optimizing cost-effective treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and a valid Registered Pharmacist license. A minimum of one year of hospital pharmacy experience and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS

Key Skills

Medication reconciliationPatient assessmentPatient counselingClinical pharmacyMedication managementInterdisciplinary collaborationCritical careEvidence-based practiceCommunication skillsMicrosoft OfficeGoogle SuiteAdvanced Cardiac Life Support

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 43 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 26% 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)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

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

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About Hackensack Meridian Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Retirement Benefits