Pharmacist - Per Diem

PharmacistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$68 per hour

The week · per this posting

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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

Patient educationHospital pharmacy operations

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).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$141kPharmacy median $162k (middle half $162k–$162k)56 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$145k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Pennsylvania364 active10,237 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 53% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Pharmacist listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment370 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,675 in the last 30 days3,327 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Pharmacist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs
9
<$165k
8
$165k-180k
4
$180k-195k
2
$195k-210k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs
401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
CME allowance
13%
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$99.25-$120.69/hr
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$99.25-$120.69/hr
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,057 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Select Specialty Hospital - Harrisburg

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

Benefits & Perks

401(k) eligible after 1,000 hours
Extensive orientation program
Opportunity for advancement to full-time

Living in Harrisburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k
Typical market rent
$1,388/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.