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Richmond, Virginia

Pharmacist- PRN- Pediatric Inpatient

PharmacistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Medication counselingDrug therapy problem resolutionPharmacy operationsPatient safetyDosage verificationPharmacology

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).

How many Pharmacist jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pediatrics (pharmacy)ranked against 36 Pediatrics (Pharmacy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingVirginia index 101.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All pharmacist listings in Virginia297 active10,413 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 50% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia pharmacist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus · 18% offer loan repayment297 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,131 in the last 30 days755 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (36 Pediatrics (Pharmacy) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Virginia figures use all pharmacists: too few Virginia Pediatrics postings state pay.

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.

Top contract/1099 Pharmacist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 29 employers
13
<$165k
12
$165k-185k
3
$185k-205k
5
$205k-225k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
10%
CME allowance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Pediatrics (Pharmacy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 36 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k
Typical market rent
$1,628/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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