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Cardinal Health
Corpus Christi, Texas

Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacist Above average in PharmacyNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$53.7-$76.7/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 17 days ago

Job description

Join Cardinal Health as a Clinical Pharmacist – M-F, No Weekends in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $53.70 - $76.70/hour.
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Paid time off plan
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • 401k savings plan
  • Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Work-Life resources
  • Paid parental leave

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with Cardinal Health in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for verifying physician orders, managing clinical programs, and ensuring the safe and efficient operation of pharmacy services. They also supervise pharmacy technicians, conduct medication reconciliation, and provide patient education regarding medication use.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD and be licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Texas. Previous hospital or inpatient pharmacy experience is preferred, along with strong communication and computer skills.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyFormulary managementPharmacoeconomic outcomesAntimicrobial stewardshipInventory controlPharmacy automation systemsPhysician order verificationClinical monitoringRegulatory complianceCustomer serviceStaff supervisionDocumentation

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 20% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$136k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Pharmacist at Cardinal Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pharmacy — ranked against 7,413 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$136k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Pharmacist roles.

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

Benefits analysis: Compared to 74 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Pharmacy

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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About Cardinal Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Dublin, OH
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources