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Corcoran, California

Pharmacist (RPH)

PharmacistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

AvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Pharmacist to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Corcoran, CA.

Position Details

  • 40 Hours per week
  • Location: Corcoran, CA
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm (6 Months)
  • (Orientation/Training 2 weeks)
  • Rate: $65/hr ($2,600/week)

Must obtain an Pharmacist License in the State of California from the Board of Pharmacy.

Job Description

Under the direction of the Pharmacist-in-Charge and/or the Institution’s Chief Executive Officer/Chief Medical Executive designee, the Temporary/Relief PHARM shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice. The PHARM duties shall include, but are not limited to the following requirements:

a. Review and verify prescription/medication order(s) from the Pharmacist-in-Charge, or other authorized prescribers for completeness, correctness, authenticity and legality;

b. Assess prescription/medication order(s) against patient's/youth's medical profile for improper drug selection, under-dosage, dosage, over-dosage, drug interactions, dosage form and delivery system;

If you are interested, please submit a copy of your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will review and verify prescription orders for accuracy, legality, and completeness. They will also assess medication orders against patient profiles to identify potential drug interactions or improper dosages.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Pharmacist License in the State of California issued by the Board of Pharmacy. The role requires the ability to work full-time hours at a correctional facility.

Key Skills

Prescription verificationMedication order reviewDrug interaction assessmentClinical pharmacyPatient profile assessmentDosage calculationPharmacologyRegulatory compliance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 49 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% are remote, 53% have no call, 61% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

AvaMed Workforce holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 14 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist (RPH) at AvaMed Workforce a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,137 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 17 employers

7
<$145k
2
$145k-165k
9
$165k-185k
5
$185k-205k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
4%
CME allowance
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Pharmacist (Formulary & Quality)

Centene · Indiana

$108k-$199k
#2

Clinical Quality Pharmacist

MedImpact Healthcare Systems · San Diego, California

$109k-$196k
#3

Clinical Operations Pharmacist

$109k-$196k
#4

Clinical Pharmacist - Tempe

$115k-$192k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 90% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,137 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Corcoran

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$267k
Median resident rent
$1,160/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Hanford-Corcoran, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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