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Huckeye Health Services
Phoenix, Arizona

Licensed Pharmacist- Inpatient & Outpatient Pharmacy

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Licensed Pharmacist – Inpatient & Outpatient Pharmacy

  • Location: Phoenix, AZ
  • Facility: Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS)
  • Number of Openings: 2 Pharmacists
  • Schedule: Full-Time | Rotating shifts as needed
  • Pay Rate: $20.00/ HR
  • Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder

Work Locations

Pharmacists may be assigned to the following Phoenix VA Health Care System locations:

  • 650 E. Indian School Rd., Outpatient Pharmacy, Building 8, Room A1215, Phoenix, AZ 85012
  • Inpatient Pharmacy, Building 1, Room 3108, Phoenix, AZ 85012
  • 32nd Street Outpatient Pharmacy, Phoenix, AZ 85012

The first two locations are on the main campus. The 32nd Street Outpatient Pharmacy is located near the main campus.

Position Overview

We are seeking experienced Licensed Pharmacists to provide inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services at the Phoenix VA Health Care System. Pharmacists will deliver a full range of pharmacy services to VA beneficiaries in accordance with VA standards, state and federal regulations, The Joint Commission standards, and facility policies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services in a VA healthcare setting.
  • Dispense medications prescribed by physicians and other authorized healthcare providers.
  • Review medication orders for appropriateness, accuracy, therapeutic duplication, allergies, drug interactions, drug-food interactions, incompatibilities, side effects, dosing intervals, and dosage strength.

Required Qualifications

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder.
  • Must be a graduate of an ACPE-accredited College or School of Pharmacy.
  • Must have a B.S. Pharmacy and/or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
  • Must have a full, current, and unrestricted pharmacist license in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
  • Must be licensed for controlled substances and qualified to practice in any state.

Preferred Qualifications

  • At least 24 months of relevant pharmacist experience within the most recent 36 months preferred.
  • Prior inpatient and/or outpatient pharmacy experience preferred.
  • Prior VA, federal healthcare, hospital, or high-volume outpatient pharmacy experience preferred.

Shift Expectations

The facility operates 24 hours per day. Pharmacists may be assigned varying schedules based on staffing needs. Possible shifts may include:

  • 6:00 AM–2:30 PM
  • 2:00 PM–10:30 PM
  • 7:00 PM–6:00 AM
  • 6:00 PM–6:00 AM

Required Submission Documents

Candidates Must Submit

  • Updated resume with all employment gaps explained
  • Proof of U.S. pharmacy education
  • Current unrestricted pharmacist license
  • Three professional references, including email addresses
  • Availability for rotating shifts

How to Apply

To apply, send your resume to: staffing@huckeyehealthcare.com [staffing@huckeyehealthcare.com]

For questions, you can reach us at: (281)-769-8184

Requirements

Candidates must be U.S. citizens or Green Card holders with a B.S. Pharmacy or Pharm.D. degree from an ACPE-accredited institution. A current, unrestricted pharmacist license and controlled substance licensure are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication DispensingClinical ReviewDrug Interaction AnalysisInpatient Pharmacy ServicesPatient SafetyRegulatory Compliance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 44 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% are remote, 43% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $41k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Pharmacist- Inpatient & Outpatient Pharmacy at HUCKEYE HEALTH SERVICES a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,058 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution22 jobs · 19 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
26%
CME allowance
11%
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,058 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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