Pays $50.1-$71.7/hrPharmacist market median is ~$187k (74 jobs)

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Cardinal Health
Welch, West Virginia

PRN Pharmacist

PharmacistIncludes callPer Diem
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

About the Role

PRN hospital pharmacy role. Pharmacy open 7 days/week, on-call as needed. Welch, WV.

Join Cardinal Health as a PRN Pharmacist – Hospital, On-Call as Needed in Welch, West Virginia, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $50.10 - $71.70/hour.
  • Paid Time Off in Compliance with Applicable Laws

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Cardinal Health as a PRN Pharmacist – Hospital, On-Call as Needed.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for verifying physician orders, adjusting dosages based on clinical protocols, and providing patient education. They also supervise pharmacy technicians and manage narcotics inventory to ensure compliant and efficient pharmacy operations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD and possess a valid pharmacist license in West Virginia. Previous in-patient hospital pharmacy experience is preferred, along with strong communication and computer skills.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pharmacy operationsMedication dispensingPhysician order verificationPatient educationPharmacy technician supervisionNarcotics controlInventory managementAntimicrobial stewardshipClinical pharmacyPharmacy information systemsRegulatory complianceAccreditation maintenanceCustomer serviceCommunication skills

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 55% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$127k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $142k in an average-cost state. 62.5% of West Virginia 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 2.8/10 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 74 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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About Cardinal Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Dublin, OH
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off in Compliance with Applicable Laws