Pharmacist
Listed compensation
$55/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, benefits and time off.
Job Description
A great healthcare system near Lake Charles, LA is seeking a full-time Pharmacist to join its team! The details are below.
Starting Pay: $55.00/hour (increases with experience)
Pharmacist Opportunity
Full-time, direct-hire position
Day and Night Shifts Available
The Pharmacist prepares and dispenses drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols
Interprets drug orders (verbal and written) and transcribes/verifies into computerized patient medication record accurately; maintains, accurate, complete patient drug record
Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals including non-sterile and sterile products, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products accurately if applicable
Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and institutional policies
Pharmacist Qualifications
- Doctor of Pharmacy or BS Pharmacy degree required
- Hospital or retail experience highly preferred
The Surrounding Community
- Offers a mix of southern hospitality, outdoor wetlands, and vibrant entertainment
- Annual festivals featuring parades, cook-offs, dancing, and more
- Plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities with lake-access, premier freshwater and saltwater sports, hunting, fishing, etc.
- Easy access to necessary amenities and not too far from major cities like Houston and New Orleans
Key Responsibilities
The Pharmacist is responsible for interpreting, transcribing, and verifying drug orders while maintaining accurate patient medication records. They also compound and dispense pharmaceuticals, including sterile and non-sterile products, and manage the issuance of controlled substances.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy or BS Pharmacy degree. Previous experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy setting is highly preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 48% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $114k | Pharmacy median $148k (middle half $139k–$157k)243 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$130k in purchasing power | Louisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Louisiana | 140 active | 10,301 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 23% remote · 48% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Louisiana Pharmacist listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus · 17% offer loan repayment146 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,778 in the last 30 days | 3,272 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Ironside Human Resources | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index172 active listings |
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