Pays $72.00 per hourPharmacist market median is ~$141k (13 jobs)

Pharmacist - Per Diem

PharmacistPer Diem
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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

BLS

Key Skills

Drug distributionIV admixtureClinical supportPatient drug therapy monitoringQuality improvementPharmacy operationsPatient education

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 ANALYSIS

This 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 13 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
17%
CME allowance
10%
PSLF eligible
7%
Loan repayment
3%

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About Select Specialty Hospital - San Diego

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)
Extensive Orientation Program
Opportunity for Advancement to Full-Time