Pays $71/hourPharmacist market median is ~$142k (12 jobs)

Unit Based Pharmacist - Per Diem

PharmacistIncludes weekendsPer Diem
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About the Role

Per diem unit-based pharmacist. Clinical and distributive pharmacy duties. Brick, NJ.

Join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Unit Based Pharmacist – Per Diem in Brick, 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

  • Pay rate: $71.28/hour.
  • 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 Unit Based Pharmacist – Per Diem.

Key Responsibilities

The Unit Based Pharmacist integrates into the interdisciplinary team to manage medication reconciliation, patient counseling, and treatment planning. They are responsible for validating medication orders, monitoring patient profiles, and facilitating safe discharges to improve patient outcomes.

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 PracticePatient SafetyMedication AdherenceMicrosoft OfficeGoogle Suite

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 40% have no call, 53% 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.

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

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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