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Cincinnati, Ohio

Clinical Staff Pharmacist, First Shift, Outpatient Pharmacy

PharmacistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$125K–$166K /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

  • Location: UC Medical Center
  • Department: Outpatient Pharmacy
  • Hours: Full-time, 40 Hours/Weekly
  • Shift: First

UC Health is hiring a Clinical Staff Pharmacist for the Outpatient Pharmacy Department at the University of Cincinnati’s Medical Center.

We are offering a $20,000 sign-on Bonus Clinical staff pharmacists fill orders for medications, monitor patient medication therapies, provide drug information, and supervise and direct support personnel.

In the absence of the pharmacy manager, a clinical staff pharmacist may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of the pharmacy manager.

About University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team each year.

Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

Unit Details

  • Learning environment allows for constant development.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • 401K
  • Community Discounts

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide work-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Staff Pharmacist fills medication orders, monitors patient therapies, and provides drug information. They also supervise support personnel and may assume pharmacy manager duties when necessary.

Requirements

A B.S. in pharmacy is required, with a PharmD and PGY1 residency preferred. Candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure in Ohio and possess strong professional judgment and communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Medication Therapy MonitoringDrug Information ProvisionPersonnel SupervisionPharmaceutical CareEffective CommunicationCritical Decision MakingWorkload Adaptation

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 48 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 54% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $157k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UC Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 79 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Staff Pharmacist, First Shift, Outpatient Pharmacy at UC Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,330 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution15 jobs · 12 employers

4
<$150k
2
$150k-165k
7
$165k-180k
1
$185k
1
$199k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs

401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Centene · Indiana

$108k-$199k
#2

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (Adult ICU)- Full-Time Rotate

UChicago Medicine · Chicago, Illinois

$159k-$185k
#3

Senior Integrated Clinic Pharmacist

$126k-$174k
#4

Staff Pharmacist - $20,000 Sign On Bonus Available

$98k-$172k
+ 13 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,330 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in Cincinnati

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k
Typical market rent
$1,414/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UC Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Cincinnati, OH
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$20,000 sign-on bonus
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
401K
Community Discounts