Pharmacist- PRN- Pediatric Inpatient
Compensation
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Job Description
The Pharmacist ensures the overall integrity, safety, rationality, and effectiveness of the drug use control process for all patients in the assigned geographic or specialty area, including the following patient groups: Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, and Geriatrics.
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:
Current licensure with the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy required or obtained within the first 90 days of employment
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:
Current licensure with the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy
Experience REQUIRED: N/A
Experience PREFERRED
Minimum of one (1) year of pharmacy practice experience in a similar setting.
Previous experience with state of the art drug distribution and clinical service methods and drug information sources and retrieval and communication methods.
Education/training REQUIRED
Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited academic program
Education/training PREFERRED
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from an accredited academic program
Independent Action(s) Required
The monitoring, screening and verification of all drug-related orders for assurance of proper dosage, route, dosage form, and administration schedule and ensuring expedited preparation and dispensing of all dosage forms by pharmacy personnel.
Resolve drug therapy problems, clarify and correct problematic drug orders, designate pharmacy technicians to perform special assignments, counsel patients regarding the safe and proper use of their medications, and resolve equipment and operational problems.
Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A
Additional Position Requirements
Must be available to work evenings, nights and weekends.
Age Specific groups served: All
Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs.
Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent, change
Rotating
EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist is responsible for ensuring the safety, rationality, and effectiveness of the drug use process for patients ranging from neonates to geriatrics. They must monitor and verify drug orders, resolve therapy problems, and counsel patients on the safe use of medications.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited program and possess or be eligible for a Virginia State Board of Pharmacy license. Previous pharmacy practice experience in a similar setting is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pharmacist listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 50% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pediatrics (pharmacy) | ranked against 36 Pediatrics (Pharmacy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Virginia index 101.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All pharmacist listings in Virginia | 297 active | 10,413 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 26% remote · 50% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia pharmacist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus · 18% offer loan repayment297 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,131 in the last 30 days | 755 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacist pay trend (all specialties) | +3.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist- PRN- Pediatric Inpatient at VCU Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (Pharmacy) — ranked against 36 active Pediatrics (Pharmacy) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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