Pharmacist - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$68 per hour
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Position: Pharmacist
- Location: Select Specialty Hospital Harrisburg
- Schedule: Per Diem, 1 weekend per month and available weekday opportunitiesCompensation: $68.00 per hour
Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Pharmacists play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.
Why Join Us
Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
As the Pharmacist, you will be responsible for having a working knowledge of all areas of pharmaceutical services including drug distribution systems, central operations and IV admixture.
- Providing clinical support of the hospital pharmacy function in a fast paced environment.
- Maintaining adequate drug supplies at the pharmacy at all times.
- Correctly informing and instructing patients on any drugs to be used after they are discharged.
- Developing and participating in new employee training and education programs.
- Participating in patient drug therapy monitoring.
- Promoting an environment of continuous quality improvement.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires successful completion of all educational requirements as mandated for state licensure.
- Current State licensure required.
- BLS if required by State.
Preferred Qualifications
Pharm D or BS Pharm plus advanced degree or completion of hospital pharmacy residency.
Additional Data
- We have six hospitals in Central PA and our teams work closely together to provide exceptional care to our patients: Please let us know if you are interested in more than one location!
- Select Specialty Hospital Harrisburg
- Select Specialty Hospital Camp Hill
Select Specialty Hospital York
- Helen M. Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital-inside UPMC Osteopathic
- Helen M. Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital-inside UPMC West Shore
- Penn State Rehabilitation Hospital
- Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 53% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$141k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $145k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $141k | Pharmacy median $162k (middle half $162k–$162k)56 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$145k in purchasing power | Pennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Pennsylvania | 364 active | 10,237 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 18% remote · 53% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania Pharmacist listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment370 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,675 in the last 30 days | 3,327 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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