Pharmacist - Sharp Tri-City Medical Center - Variable Shift - Full Time
Listed compensation
$68.6-$99.47/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Hours: Shift Start Time:
Variable
Shift End Time
Variable
AWS Hours Requirement
10/40 - 10 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information
Weekend Requirements
Every Other
On-Call Required
No
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum)
$68.600 - $84.040 - $99.470
The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.
What You Will Do
Performs professional functions relating to providing appropriate drug information participating in all clinical programs, dispensing, and compounding of drugs. Has responsibility for drug control within the pharmacy and distribution throughout the hospital. Assists in other areas as directed by the Director of Pharmacy. In the absence of the Director of Pharmacy or Pharmacy Manager, assumes responsibility for the operation of the Pharmacy.
Required Qualifications
California Pharmacist License - CA State Board of Pharmacy -REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Other PGY1
- 1 Year acute care hospital experience.
- Experience with controlled substances.
- Oncology experience (OP Infusion Oncology department only).
Other Qualification Requirements
ACLS or PhART (Pharmacy Advanced Resuscitation Training), required certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire. - REQUIRED
Maintains a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education per license period (2 years), required.
Essential Functions
The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
1. Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
2. Provides appropriate drug information for all clinical programs.
3. Compound and dispense drugs according to policy.
4. Responsible for drug control and distribution throughout the hospital.
5. Assumes responsibility for the operation of the hospital pharmacy.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Must have current knowledge of drugs, their actions, availability, and I.V. incompatibility.
Be professionally competent in all phases of pharmaceutical care.
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist is responsible for providing drug information, clinical program participation, and the accurate dispensing and compounding of medications. They also oversee drug control and distribution throughout the hospital and assume operational responsibility for the pharmacy when necessary.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid California Pharmacist License and complete required continuing education. Preferred qualifications include a PharmD or PhD, PGY1 residency, and experience in acute care hospital settings.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 57% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$175k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $158k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacy | ranked against 10,122 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $143k–$207k | Pharmacy median $168k (middle half $152k–$188k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$158k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in California | 584 active | 10,169 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% remote · 57% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California pharmacist listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment603 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,588 in the last 30 days | 3,264 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +2.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist - Sharp Tri-City Medical Center - Variable Shift - Full Time at Sharp HealthCare a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,122 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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