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Catholic Health
Rockville Centre, New York

Pharmacist - Per Diem

PharmacistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$71.57 /Hr

The week · per this posting

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

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Job Description

By growing in every aspect of patient experience and quality, Catholic Health is becoming the most preferred choice on Long Island. From the bedside to the exam room to training and safety and every human moment in between — we’re dedicated to providing better care for our communities. Every patient. Every moment. That’s what it means to be dedicated to better.

A member of Catholic Health, Mercy Hospital, a 375-bed not-for-profit hospital that has been serving the healthcare needs for the residents of Nassau County and its surrounding areas since 1913. Ranked among the top hospitals in New York State, Mercy offers a NYS designated Stroke Center, Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and has received Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center – the only hospital in the region and one of only two in NY State to receive this prestigious award.

Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Accurately and efficiently enters orders into pharmacy computer.
  • Monitors for appropriate and rational drug therapy.
  • Provides all drug distribution activities, (order entry, dispensing, checking) for all patient populations.

Accurately enters orders for intravenous admixtures, chemotherapy, and total Parenteral nutrition for all patient populations.

Provides drug information to all nursing units/clinical staff utilizing reference materials and internet resources.

Qualifications

  • B.S. Pharmacy
  • New York State Pharmacy License
  • Hospital pharmacy experience preferred

Salary Range

USD $71.57 - USD $71.57 /Hr.

The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Drug therapy monitoringClinical pharmacy

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 53% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPharmacy median $133k (middle half $132k–$169k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in New York397 active10,321 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 53% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Pharmacist Jobs

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Salary Distribution27 jobs

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<$165k
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$165k-185k
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$205k-225k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution39 jobs · 29 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

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$99.25-$120.69/hr
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Clinical Pharmacist

$72.42-$114.33/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,140 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Catholic Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Rockville Centre, NY
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Tuition Assistance
Generous Benefits Package

Living in Rockville Centre

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$983k
Typical market rent
$3,422/mo
Residents’ average commute
37 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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