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Madera Community Hospital
Madera, California

Pharmacist

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75-$97.5/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
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Job Description

Madera Community Hospital

Located in the heart of Central California, Madera Community Hospital is a General Acute Care, private, not-for-profit hospital dedicated to improving and maintaining the health and wellness of residents throughout the Central Valley.

We are committed to identifying and serving our community's needs with compassion, concern, care and safety for every patient. Madera Community Hospital is a growing acute care facility seeking talented individuals with a drive to provide quality care and dedicated to making a difference in our community.

Position Summary

The Pharmacist will provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care which includes: clinical, distribution, educational, informational, quality assurance and supervisory functions for Madera Community Hospital Pharmacy Department. Interprets physician prescriptions and medication orders.

Acts as a drug information resource to patients, medical staff, nursing staff and ancillary department personnel. Compounds and dispenses prescribed medications and other pharmaceuticals for patient care by performing the related duties.

Position requires availability to cover all shifts including overnight and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

  • Requires graduate from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
  • Requires current State of California Pharmacist License.
  • Requires minimum one year previous Hospital Pharmacist experience.

Madera Community Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care, including clinical, distribution, educational, informational, quality assurance, and supervisory functions. Interpret prescriptions and medication orders, advise patients and healthcare staff on drug information, and compound and dispense medications for patient care.

Key Skills

Prescription InterpretationMedication Order InterpretationMedication CompoundingMedication DispensingClinical PharmacyPharmacy SupervisionPatient EducationMedication Distribution

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 48% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$179k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $162k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in Madera

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$407k
Typical market rent
$2,120/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
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.