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Viacare Community Health Center
Los Angeles, California

Staff Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$125k-$160k

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Job Description

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Job Location: Via Care - Pharmacy and Chronic Care Clinic - Los Angeles, CA, Salary Range: $125000.00 - $160000.00Salary, JOB SUMMARY The Staff Pharmacist provides pharmacy services to customers regarding the effective usage of medications, awareness with drug interactions and offering preventive healthcare services such as immunizations.

Responsible for ensuring the proper compounding, dispensation, review and verification of prescribed medications within regulatory guidelines, company policies and procedures.

The pharmacist supports the efficient workflow of the pharmacy and assists the pharmacy manager and pharmacy Director in identifying ways to optimize pharmacy financials, inventory management and enhance customer experience ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Supervises Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns, and all other ancillary personnel working in the Pharmacy.

Maintains a safe, efficient, and productive workflow in Pharmacy work areas. Provides drug information to the physicians, staff, and patients of all medical centers. Assists programs instituted by the Pharmacy department to increase the efficiency or cost-effectiveness of patient care.

Prepares and dispenses medication in order to fill Physicians’ prescriptions; weighs, measures and mixes drugs and other medicinal communes, filling bottles or capsules with the correct medication. Performs pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, and medication management.

Reviews, interprets, and accurately dispenses prescribed medications when necessitated by workload. Counsels patients on prescriptions. Provides information to patients and to medical and nursing staff regarding medications.

Reviews prescriptions for accuracy, dosage, and possible toxicity or interaction effects; supervises and inspects all prescriptions filled by the pharmacy technician or other pharmacists. Provides information to the pharmacy and/or nursing staff on potential drug interactions and potential adverse drug reactions.

Advises the medical/nursing staff regarding proper storage for prescription medication Is responsible for the direct procurement of all medication, preparations, and general supplies for the pharmacy, acknowledging and maintaining receipt, disposition, and inventory maintenance of all medications and other pharmaceutical supplies.

Supervises and teaches Pharmacy School Students assigned to Via Care Pharmacy Department Ensures the pharmacy operates in accordance to regulations, company policies and standards.

Assists pharmacy manager with establishing procedures that promotes the efficient workflow of the pharmacy including assigning roles, coordinating activities and soliciting employee suggestions.

Responsible for the opening and closing of the pharmacy and shift change duties Follows-up with medical providers’ offices to clarify prescribed medications, dosages, refills, interactions and allergies to suggest alternative medications, and answer medical provider questions Assists and supports the pharmacy manager in analyzing performance data including pharmacy financial, customer service, and implementation of procedures for pharmacy asset protection and inventory management.

Maintains current knowledge and skills related to pharmacy and healthcare by reading pharmacy-related journals, company publications, and communications. Maintains awareness of developments in retail and management and pursues best practices that would enhance performance.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science (Rph) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from a school of Pharmacy recognized by the California State Board of Pharmacy Current license in good standing by the California State Board of Pharmacy BLS Card Minimum two years of experience as a registered pharmacist, preferred one year in Community Health Centers Conversational in ‘Medical-Pharmacy Spanish' SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Subject to a criminal background check prior to employment TB clearance, to be renewed every year.

Vaccines and boosters as needed. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement Via Care Community Health Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Via Care Community Health Center complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the organization has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

In compliance with California Labor Code § 432.3, as amended effective January 1, 2026, this job posting includes the pay scale for the position. The pay scale represents a good‑faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage range the employer reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire.

Actual compensation within the posted range will depend on experience, skills, and internal equity.

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for the accurate compounding, verification, and dispensing of medications while ensuring regulatory compliance and safe pharmacy operations. They also supervise pharmacy staff, provide drug information to medical teams, and counsel patients on medication usage.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy degree and possess a current, good-standing license from the California State Board of Pharmacy. A minimum of two years of experience as a registered pharmacist is required, along with BLS certification and proficiency in Medical-Pharmacy Spanish.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Medication DispensingDrug Therapy ReviewPatient CounselingStaff SupervisionDrug Interaction Analysis

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 55% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125k–$160kPharmacy median $156k (middle half $151k–$184k)920 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$129k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in California675 active10,415 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 55% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Pharmacist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment701 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 17 employers
3
<$140k
2
$140k-155k
7
$155k-170k
5
$170k-185k
3
$185k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,255 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Viacare Community Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Los Angeles, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

BLS Certification Required
Vaccination Compliance Required

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$922k≈ 7.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,772/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.