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Valley Health System
Paramus, New Jersey

Pharmacist, Pharmacy, Per Diem, Day

PharmacistNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$64.05-$80.06/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Position Summary

To accept primary responsibility for the provision of clinical and distributive pharmaceutical services.

Education

B.S. or PharmD. in Pharmacy, New Jersey Pharmacist license.

Experience

One year experience in hospital pharmacy preferred. Basic knowledge and experience with unit dose dispensing system and i. e. admixture programs.

Special Skills

Basic understanding of computer operation. A general knowledge of clinical pharmacy skills and drug information practices. Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods. Ability to work cooperatively with health-system and pharmacy staff.

Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule. Ability to set priorities and solve problems. Ability to respond quickly to emergency requests. Effective communication skills (orally and in writing).

Ability to assist in meeting the pharmaceutical care needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

  • Job Location
  • The Valley Hospital-Paramus

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Benefits

  • Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
  • Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)

Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans

Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e. g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)

  • 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
  • Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
  • Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Salary

Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment.

In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure.

Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

Pay Range: $64.05 - $80.06 (per hour)

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for providing clinical and distributive pharmaceutical services to patients across various age groups. They must accurately perform duties, manage emergency requests, and collaborate effectively with the health-system and pharmacy staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a B.S. or PharmD in Pharmacy and possess a valid New Jersey Pharmacist license. One year of hospital pharmacy experience is preferred, along with proficiency in unit dose dispensing and admixture programs.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Distributive pharmacyProblem solvingEmergency responseNeonatal carePediatric careGeriatric care

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 53% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacyranked against 10,165 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPharmacy median $146k (middle half $133k–$147k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew Jersey index 108.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in New Jersey272 active10,130 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 53% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey Pharmacist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus · 29% offer loan repayment279 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,780 in the last 30 days3,272 the 30 days before (+16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,165 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,165 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
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About Valley Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Paramus, New Jersey
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
Supplemental Voluntary Benefits
6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
Retirement Plan
Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program

Living in Paramus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$977k
Typical market rent
$5,472/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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