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Jennings, Louisiana

Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55/hr

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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

PharmacologyDrug dispensingMedication record maintenanceCompoundingSterile product preparationNon-sterile product preparationChemotherapy preparationControlled substance managementClinical documentationPatient record management

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).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$114kPharmacy median $148k (middle half $139k–$157k)243 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$130k in purchasing powerLouisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Louisiana140 active10,301 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 23% remote · 48% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedLouisiana Pharmacist listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus · 17% offer loan repayment146 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,778 in the last 30 days3,272 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 Resourcessilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index172 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 15 employers
4
<$140k
3
$140k-160k
8
$160k-180k
2
$180k-200k
1
$221k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs
401k / retirement match
92%
Sign-on bonus
67%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Mgr Pharmacist-In-Charge

Brown Medicine · Brewer, Maine

$134k-$221k
#2

Clinical Pharmacist

Puyallup Tribal Health Authority · Tacoma, Washington

$157k-$196k
#3

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Specialty (Oncology, Remote-Hybrid)- Full-Time Days

$159k-$185k
#4

Staff Pharmacist - $20,000 Sign On Bonus Available

$98k-$172k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,129 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Jennings

Median resident rent
$881/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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