No salary listed — similar Pharmacist roles pay ~$135k (median of 90 jobs)

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UPMC
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Pharmacist - Hospital / Inpatient

PharmacistFull-Time
Posted 15 days ago

About the Role

Full-time hospital pharmacist at UPMC Harrisburg, PA. Rotating day and evening shifts. Sign-on bonus and generous benefits. Entry-level welcome.

Join UPMC as a Hospital Pharmacist – Full-Time, Sign-On Bonus in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. UPMC Harrisburg is hiring a Full-Time Pharmacist! This dynamic role supports UPMC Harrisburg working full-time with rotating day and evening shifts.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Generous Benefits Package
  • Expansive Total Rewards Program
  • Career Growth Opportunities
  • Sign-On Bonus

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join UPMC as a Hospital Pharmacist – Full-Time, Sign-On Bonus.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will interpret and dispense medications for inpatient care while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes. Responsibilities also include maintaining medication records, supervising pharmacy staff, and providing drug information to healthcare professionals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a B.S. in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an ACPE accredited college. A current pharmacist license in the practicing state is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

PharmacotherapyMedication dispensingPatient assessmentMedication educationAseptic techniqueIntravenous admixtureRegulatory compliancePharmacy operationsDrug informationClinical pharmacyFormulary managementTherapeutic interchangeMedication safetyInterdisciplinary collaborationPharmacy supervision

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 30% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Pharmacist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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Benefits & Perks34 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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About UPMC

Hospitals and Health Care
Pittsburgh, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous Benefits Package
Expansive Total Rewards Program
Career Growth Opportunities
Sign-On Bonus