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Hollywood Presbyterian
Los Angeles, California

Pharmacist Inpatient Per Diem Varied

PharmacistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$104.8-$121.7/hr

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Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

Job Summary

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center 

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and surrounding areas since 1924. The hospital is committed to serving local multicultural communities with quality medical and nursing care. With more than 500 physicians representing virtually every specialty, HPMC strives to distinguish itself as a leading healthcare provider, recognized for providing quality, innovative care in a compassionate manner.

HPMC is part of a global healthcare enterprise which owns and operates general hospitals throughout Korea, numerous fertility and research centers in the U. S. and Korea including CHA Fertility Center, a medical university, and CHAUM (a premier anti-aging life center).

Major Responsibilities/Essential Functions

Position Summary

Responsible for safe, effective and timely medication use throughout the medical center. Procurement, storage, preparation and administration of all medications are under the supervision of the Pharmacist. The pharmacist ensures optimal medication use throughout the entire medical center and across all ages of the patient population. All applicable state and federal regulations must be followed at all times.

Job Qualifications

Minimum Education

*  Bachelor of Science (Rph) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from a school of Pharmacy recognized by the California State Board of Pharmacy

Preferred Education

* N/A

Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications

* Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

* Must be able to work in a union environment.

Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications

* N/A

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation:

* Current registration by the California State Board of Pharmacy

* Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA)

* Current Los Angeles County Fire Card (required within 30 days of employment)

* Assault Response Competency (ARC) (required within 30 days of employment)

  • Status: Per Diem (PT2)
  • Shift: Varied
  • Hours: 8hrs
  • Weekly/Bi-Weekly Hours: Varied (8hrs- 24hrs)

FTE: 0.3

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for the safe, effective, and timely use of medications throughout the medical center. They oversee the procurement, storage, preparation, and administration of all medications for patients of all ages.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy degree and possess a current registration with the California State Board of Pharmacy. Additional requirements include Basic Life Support certification and the ability to obtain a Los Angeles County Fire Card and Assault Response Competency.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Medication managementPharmacologyInpatient pharmacyMedication safetyClinical pharmacyRegulatory complianceCommunication

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 50% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$236k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $213k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$923k
Typical market rent
$2,778/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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