Pays $72.00 per hour — Pharmacist market median is ~$141k (13 jobs)
Pharmacist - Per Diem
About the Role
Per diem pharmacist at critical illness recovery hospital. $72/hr. 401k eligible after 1,000 hours. San Diego, CA.
Join Select Specialty Hospital - San Diego as a Pharmacist – Per Diem, $72/hr, Critical Illness Recovery in San Diego, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $72/hr.
- 401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)
- Extensive Orientation Program
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Opportunity for Advancement to Full-Time
Apply to join Select Specialty Hospital - San Diego as a Pharmacist – Per Diem, $72/hr, Critical Illness Recovery.
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist is responsible for managing drug distribution systems, central operations, and IV admixture in a hospital setting. They also provide clinical support, monitor patient drug therapy, and educate patients on discharge medications.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed all educational requirements mandated for state licensure and hold a current state pharmacist license. A PharmD or BS Pharm with an advanced degree or hospital pharmacy residency is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 47 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 17% are remote, 38% have no call, 47% require no weekends.
In California, the Pharmacy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$156k (351 salary observations; 602 listings), vs ~$135k nationally (3,640 salary observations; 9,005 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $135k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Pharmacist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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