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Pharmacist, per diem

PharmacistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$75-$80/hr

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Job Description

Per Diem Pharmacist – Infusion Specialty

Vital Care of Palmdale | Palmdale, CA

About Us

Vital Care of Palmdale is a specialty infusion pharmacy serving patients throughout the Antelope Valley. We deliver home and outpatient infusion therapies, including antibiotics, biologics, IVIG, and nutrition support. Our care model is patient-centered, clinician-driven, and built on close collaboration with providers and nursing partners to ensure clinical excellence.

Position Overview

We are seeking a licensed Per Diem Pharmacist to provide clinical and dispensing coverage on an as-needed basis. This opportunity is ideal for a pharmacist with infusion or specialty pharmacy experience who is looking for flexible scheduling while remaining actively engaged in direct patient care and clinical decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Verify and process infusion and specialty medication orders in compliance with California Board of Pharmacy regulations

Perform clinical review for therapy appropriateness, drug interactions, dosing, and patient-specific parameters

  • Collaborate with nursing staff, prescribers, and insurance/prior authorization teams
  • Compound and/or verify compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) in accordance with USP <797> and <800> standards
  • Provide patient counseling and education related to infusion therapies
  • Maintain accurate dispensing documentation and ensure regulatory compliance
  • Support ACHC accreditation standards and internal policies and procedures

Qualifications

  • Active California Pharmacist license (RPh or PharmD) in good standing
  • Minimum 1 year pharmacist experience required; infusion, home infusion, or specialty pharmacy experience preferred
  • Familiarity with USP <797> sterile compounding requirements
  • Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Compensation & Schedule
  • $75.00 – $80.00 per hour (DOE)
  • Per diem, non-benefited contract role
  • Shifts offered on an as-needed basis, with advance scheduling when possible
  • On-site position in Palmdale, CA

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity for pharmacists who already hold part-time roles and are looking to pick up additional hours with flexible scheduling. Join a supportive, collaborative team and work when it fits your availability while making a meaningful impact in patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Infusion therapyUSP 797USP 800Medication order processingDrug interaction analysisPharmacist licensure

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 45% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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$160k-180k
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$180k-200k
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$200k-220k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
9%
CME allowance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,314 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Palmdale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$457k
Typical market rent
$2,751/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Per diem contract role