Pharmacist-PRN
Listed compensation
Salary Range: $61.00/hr
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: AUSTIN, TX 78746Position Type: Per DiemSalary Range: $61.00 - $61.00 HourlyJob Shift: DayThe PRN Pharmacist fills in when needed and supports the safe and effective use of medications for hospitalized patients by providing clinical and distributive pharmacy services during scheduled day shifts and on an on‑call basis, as needed.
This role works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure accurate medication preparation, verification, dispensing, and patient-centered pharmaceutical care.
The PRN Pharmacist is expected to exercise sound professional judgment, comply with all regulatory and hospital policies, and maintain flexibility to meet operational and patient care needs.
Qualifications Education:. Bachelor’s degree required. Pharm. D preferred. Experience: One year of hospital pharmacy experience.
Key Responsibilities
The PRN Pharmacist supports the safe use of medications for hospitalized patients through clinical and distributive pharmacy services. They collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure accurate medication preparation, verification, and dispensing.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree is required, while a Pharm.D is preferred. Candidates must have at least one year of hospital pharmacy experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 33% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Living in Austin
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $455k
- Typical market rent
- $1,586/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.