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Erlanger Health System
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Staff Pharmacist-Children's - Full-Time-2nd Shift

PharmacistIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

A Registered professional pharmacist employed by Erlanger Medical Center is responsible for providing and embracing pharmaceutical care for all patients. This is accomplished through the provision of appropriate drug therapy and clinical pharmaceutical services by reviewing patient orders and charts and by interacting with other appropriate healthcare providers and patients themselves.

Education

Required:

Minimum of a Bachelor's of Science Degree from an American Council on Pharmaceutical Education accredited program.

Preferred

Experience

Required:

Knowledge of general pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical care with emphasis on hospital practice; knowledge of organizational functions, policies and regulation; knowledge of current trends and new developments; knowledge of, or ability to learn, principles and practices applicable to those areas requiring special education.

Preferred

Position Requirements

Required:

Current and Valid license to practice pharmacy in the State of Tennessee, or be eligible to be licensed as a Pharmacist by reciprocation or examination.

Preferred

Department Position Summary

A Registered professional pharmacist employed by Erlanger Medical Center is responsible for providing and embracing pharmaceutical care for all patients. This is accomplished through the provision of appropriate drug therapy and clinical pharmaceutical services by reviewing patient orders and charts and by interacting with other appropriate healthcare providers and patients themselves.

Appropriately processes all medication orders following procedures appropriate to the practice area. Checks Med Carts quickly and accurately, documenting any noted errors. Changing work conditions based on volume and acuity level of patient population.

Requires working at a CRT screen, answering phones, and operating computers, printers and calculators. Must be able to work effectively with patients, Hospital personnel and support agencies.

Ability to practice pharmaceutical care in a variety of settings and situations; possession of sound judgment and organizational ability; above average written, oral communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for providing pharmaceutical care by reviewing patient orders and charts to ensure appropriate drug therapy. They must process medication orders and collaborate with healthcare providers to optimize patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree from an ACPE accredited program and a valid Tennessee pharmacy license. Knowledge of general hospital pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical care is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical PharmacyMedication Order ProcessingPatient Chart ReviewInterpersonal Communication

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 54% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution27 jobs · 23 employers

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<$145k
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$145k-165k
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$185k-205k
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$214k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
4%
Relocation assistance
4%
PSLF eligible
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 10,288 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Chattanooga

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$327k
Typical market rent
$1,513/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Chattanooga, TN-GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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