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St. Tammany Parish Hospital
Covington, Louisiana

Pharmacist - Employee Pharmacy

PharmacistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system.

We believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste.

Job Description and Position Requirements

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Job Summary

Performs all functions relating to the dispensing of medications, including the provision of information about dosing, side effects, and compatibilities for all patients. This role requires strong patient service skills, excellent knowledge of chemistry and specific drug interactions, excellent attention to detail and ability to balance competing priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Pharm. D degree. Must be licensed as a Pharmacist in the State of Louisiana. Experience working in a Retail or Community Pharmacy preferred.

Physical Demands

Must possess good physical health. Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time. Lifting at least 50 pounds is required. Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise.

Physical Effort Required

  • Constant (67%-100%) - hearing, seeing
  • Frequently (34%-66%)- reaching, handling/feeling, talking
  • Occasionally (1%-33%)- lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, stooping

Employment

Each St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct himself or herself according to our mission, vision and values. Please take time to review those expectations, which can be found by clicking here, before applying for employment. If you feel you are unable to demonstrate those characteristics, we respectfully request that you do not proceed with the application process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for dispensing medications and providing patients with essential information regarding dosing, side effects, and drug compatibilities. The role requires balancing competing priorities while maintaining high standards of patient service and attention to detail.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or a Pharm. D degree and possess a valid pharmacist license in the State of Louisiana. Previous experience in a retail or community pharmacy setting is preferred.

Key Skills

Dosing informationPrioritization

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 66% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPharmacy median $138k (middle half $134k–$148k)125 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Louisiana139 active10,259 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 66% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedLouisiana pharmacist listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus · 18% offer loan repayment142 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,645 in the last 30 days3,212 the 30 days before (+13%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
8
<$150k
6
$150k-165k
6
$165k-180k
4
$180k-195k
2
$195k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs
401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
9%
CME allowance
9%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist

Summit Pacific Medical Center · Elma, Washington

$66.43-$99.27/hr
#2

Clinical Pharmacist

Puyallup Tribal Health Authority · Tacoma, Washington

$157k-$196k
#3

Dispensing Pharmacist - Long Term Care - Full Time

$55.53-$93.08/hr
#4

Ambulatory Infusion Clinical Pharmacist Float

$59-$88.5/hr
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,041 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Covington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$280k
Typical market rent
$1,528/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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