Pays $70-$115.5/hrPharmacist market median is ~$162k (31 jobs)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Clinical Pharmacist - Pharmacy - Full Time 10 Hours Variable Shifts (Union, Non-Exempt)

PharmacistFull-Time
Posted 5mo ago

About the Role

Clinical pharmacist at USC Arcadia Hospital. 10-hour variable shifts, union position. $70 - $115.50/hour.

  • Medication Process Responsibilities
  • Accurately and timely verifies and checks accuracy of medication orders through Cerner.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $70.00 - $115.50/hr.
  • Excellent benefits and perks

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

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Key Responsibilities

The Pharmacist is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care, including accurate medication order verification, oversight of drug distribution activities, and ensuring compliance with all sterile compounding regulations. This role also involves actively supervising technicians, assisting with their training, and maintaining strong communication with medical and nursing staff.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) degree from an accredited school and have hospital or ambulatory care experience or completion of a residency program. Required skills include strong organization, excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to function both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Medication Order VerificationPatient Profile EvaluationSterile CompoundingNarcotic ReconciliationRegulatory ComplianceTechnician SupervisionMentorshipTeamworkProblem SolvingPolicy RevisionPatient MonitoringTherapeutic RecommendationsQuality ImprovementDrug EducationTime Management

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 49 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 31% are remote, 27% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$193k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $174k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Pharmacist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 31 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
21%
Sign-on bonus
14%
Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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