Pharmacist - Employee Pharmacy
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Pharmacy median $138k (middle half $134k–$148k)125 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Louisiana index 88.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Louisiana | 139 active | 10,259 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 20% remote · 66% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Louisiana pharmacist listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus · 18% offer loan repayment142 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,645 in the last 30 days | 3,212 the 30 days before (+13%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +3.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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