Staff Pharmacist
Listed compensation
$61-$64/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Position Summary
To dispense and check prescriptions, oversee the work of the pharmacy technicians, respond to inquiries by physicians, client facilities, and patients. Management skills to promote accuracy of all items dispensed by the pharmacy. Responsible for the continuation of pharmacy management’s goals and objectives within the dispensing pharmacy.
Essential Duties
Dispense and verify prescriptions according to Federal and State regulations, dosage, strength, patient allergies, disease states, drug interactions and formularies.
Provide physicians, nurses, and patients with therapeutic recommendations and/or medication information and when necessary to resolve patient issues.
- Assist in obtaining necessary information for billing purposes.
- Sign for receipt of medications and supplies delivered by wholesalers or other suppliers.
- Assist in organizing and maintaining controlled substance records.
- Verify and update Emergency Kits for accuracy of product, expiration dates, and general appearance.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of safety standards for the pharmacy.
Certificates and Licenses
Current license to practice pharmacy in good standing in the State of California.
Education/Experience
Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy
Current license to practice pharmacy in good standing.
Knowledge of Long-Term Care regulations (OBRA, OSHA, state laws and other federal laws) that have an impact upon both pharmacy and client operations preferred.
Proficient in the area of clinical interpretation; drug-drug, drug-disease, drug-food interactions and allergies.
Schedule and Differential
- PM Shift Available
- Rotating Weekends
Full Time and Part Time Available
Shifts beginning after 2:00pm receive a $1.50 differential and after 7:00pm receive a $3.00 shift differential.
Key Responsibilities
The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for dispensing and verifying prescriptions while overseeing pharmacy technicians and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. They also provide therapeutic recommendations to healthcare providers and maintain accurate records for controlled substances and emergency kits.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy and a current, valid license to practice in the State of California. Proficiency in clinical interpretation and knowledge of long-term care regulations such as OBRA and OSHA are preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 53% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $127k–$133k | Pharmacy median $173k (middle half $151k–$193k)34 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$117k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in California | 660 active | 10,340 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 13% remote · 53% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Pharmacist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment685 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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