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Ernest Health
Las Cruces, New Mexico

Pharmacist Per Diem

PharmacistPer Diem

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Job Description

Pharmacist - Per Diem - Las Cruces, New Mexico

At Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Mexico, we are more than a hospital—we are a community of caregivers driven by purpose, compassion, and a shared mission to help patients regain independence after life-changing illness or injury.

Located in Las Cruces, NM, our hospital offers state-of-the-art therapy, personalized care plans, and an interdisciplinary team approach that delivers exceptional outcomes. Whether you’re a clinician, therapist, or healthcare leader, you’ll find a rewarding career here where your work truly makes a difference.

We are seeking a Pharmacist to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements.

We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Qualifications

Required Skills

  • Current license as a Registered Pharmacist required
  • Experience in a hospital setting preferred.
  • Supervisory experience preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills

  • Knowledge of and adherence to national pharmacist regulations and standards of practice.
  • Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
  • Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
  • Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills.
  • Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
  • Effective organizational and time management skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
  • Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities

Consults with nursing and medical staff on prescription orders, patient reactions, and errors or complaints. Conducts drug utilization reviews and prepares drug review criteria for medical staff approval. Monitors drug therapies as assigned by medical staff and suggests alternatives as appropriate.

Consults with physician and physician groups concerning financial risk management related to prescribing. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pharmacist licensureHospital pharmacy operationsDrug utilization reviewPatient consultationRegulatory compliance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 50% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPharmacy median $149k (middle half $135k–$149k)65 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNew Mexico index 92.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in New Mexico66 active10,293 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 50% no call · 72% no weekends50 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

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs
4
<$155k
14
$155k-175k
3
$175k-195k
2
$195k-215k
1
$220k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs
401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Pharmacist - Santa Clarita Pharmacy - Full Time 10 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)

Keck Medicine of USC · Los Angeles, California

$64-$105.6/hr
#2

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$75.03-$102.91/hr
#3

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$108k-$199k
#4

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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 10,144 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ernest Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesquite, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Wellness Programs
Recognition Programs
Retention Programs
Employee Engagement Survey

Living in Las Cruces

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k
Typical market rent
$1,446/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.2
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Las Cruces, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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