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Pharmacist - Casual - UPMC Presbyterian

PharmacistIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

UPMC Presbyterian Campus is looking for a limited casual Pharmacist who can leverage their expertise and passion for collaboration with healthcare professionals to enhance patient outcomes and deliver life-changing medicine daily. This role is perfect for someone with strong teamwork, communication, and customer service skills and is committed to quality, safety, and excellence in pharmacy services. Ready to join our dynamic team? Apply today to learn more!

Responsibilities

Review, maintain, and screen patient medication records and profiles for allergies, drug interactions, and therapeutic duplications while entering orders and/or verifying medications.

Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.

Interpret and evaluate physician orders to prepare, calculate, and dispense appropriate medication dosage forms for inpatient and outpatient treatment in accordance with the Practicing State's Pharmacy Practice Act, Federal Drug Laws, and other regulatory organizations.

Prepare and dispense intravenous admixture solutions, as required, using aseptic technique in an accepted sterile product preparation area.

Organize daily operational duties and assist in the supervision of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy aides, student interns, and other ancillary personnel involved in providing pharmaceutical care.

Fill prescription orders in accordance with State and Federal regulations, utilizing technological resources and equipment.

Provide drug information and/or educational programs to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students.

  • Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy
  • B. S in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree
  • Current licensure as a pharmacist in practicing state
  • Previous experience in sterile compounding and/or perioperative services preferred

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

  • Pharmacist
  • Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD degree and hold a current pharmacist license in the practicing state. Experience in sterile compounding or perioperative services is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Medication ReviewDrug Interaction ScreeningPatient CarePharmacy Law ComplianceClinical Communication

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 40% have no call, 74% 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).

Top Pharmacist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 26 employers

6
<$145k
8
$145k-165k
11
$165k-185k
4
$185k-205k
1
$214k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
92%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
8%
CME allowance
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75.03-$102.91/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,273 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,545/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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