Pharmacist - Per Diem

PharmacistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$66 per hour

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 17m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Position: Pharmacist
  • Location: Select Specialty Hospital- Quad Cities
  • Schedule: Per DiemCompensation: $66.00 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Pharmacists play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

As the Pharmacist, you will be responsible for having a working knowledge of all areas of pharmaceutical services including drug distribution systems, central operations and IV admixture.

  • Providing clinical support of the hospital pharmacy function in a fast paced environment.
  • Maintaining adequate drug supplies at the pharmacy at all times.
  • Correctly informing and instructing patients on any drugs to be used after they are discharged.
  • Developing and participating in new employee training and education programs.
  • Participating in patient drug therapy monitoring.
  • Promoting an environment of continuous quality improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires successful completion of all educational requirements as mandated for state licensure.
  • Current State licensure required.
  • BLS if required by State.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Pharm D or BS Pharm plus advanced degree or completion of hospital pharmacy residency.
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Central Pharmacy OperationsClinical Pharmacy SupportDrug Supply ManagementPatient Medication Education

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 53% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $156k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$137kPharmacy median $162k (middle half $162k–$162k)56 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$156k in purchasing powerIowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Iowa151 active10,148 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 15% remote · 53% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIowa Pharmacist listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 26% offer loan repayment153 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,675 in the last 30 days3,327 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.3% 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 contract/1099 Pharmacist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs
6
<$170k
10
$170k-180k
5
$180k-190k
2
$190k-200k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs
401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
20%
CME allowance
16%
PSLF eligible
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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NorthBay Health · Fairfield, California

$99.25-$120.69/hr
#2

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$99.25-$120.69/hr
#3

Pharmacist - Per Diem

$100 per hour
#4

Clinical Pharmacist Inpatient PRN

$62.89-$92.44/hr
+ 37 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 10,057 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Select Specialty Hospital - Quad Cities

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)
Extensive orientation program
Opportunity for advancement

Living in Davenport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$198k
Typical market rent
$965/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.1
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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