Pharmacist - Per Diem/PRN

PharmacistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$63.00 hourly

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Job Description

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

  • Position: PharmacistLocation: 201 Pleasant Hill Road, Chester NJ 07930Schedule: Per Diem (PRN), Weekeday shifts 8A-4P / 12P-8P; Weekend shifts 9A-5P
  • (Includes Weekday & Weekend Shifts)
  • Compensation: $63.00 hourly + Shift Differential

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

We Support Your Career Growth and Personal Well-being

Start Strong: Orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan (Part-Time or Per Diem, are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year)

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication, which could lead to potential full-time opportunities.

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.

Qualifications

  • Minimum Requirements
  • Current state licensure as a Pharmacist required

Preferred Qualifications

  • One or more years of experience in hospital pharmacy preferred
  • Per Diem Requirement: Must be available to work Six (6) shifts per Six (6) week schedule; Three (3) must be on the Weekend (Saturday's or Sunday's).
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Hospital pharmacy operations

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
3%
CME allowance
3%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,275 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Chester

Median resident rent
$1,344/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Welkind (Chester)

Hospitals and Health Care
West Orange
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with company match
Shift Differential
Orientation Program
Opportunity for Advancement to Full-Time