Per Diem Pharmacist (Galloway)
Listed compensation
$60-$62/hr
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Description
Per Diem / On-Call Pharmacist
The Per Diem Pharmacist reports to the Pharmacist-in-Charge/Pharmacy Manager and supports daily pharmacy operations.
- Key Skills
- Strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced retail environment
- Proficiency with pharmacy software and third-party billing (or willingness to learn)
- Solid knowledge of medications, dosing, interactions, and counseling
- Ability to perform basic pharmacy math
Responsibilities
- Review, verify, and dispense prescriptions accurately
- Counsel patients on prescription and OTC medications
Supervise and Support Pharmacy Staff as Needed
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and company regulations (HIPAA, DEA, etc.)
- Maintain inventory, workflow, and a clean, safe pharmacy environment
Work Environment
- Retail pharmacy setting; standing and lifting up to 25 lbs required
- Flexible scheduling, including coverage for vacations, sick days, and peak needs
- English required; Spanish a plus
- Compensation & Benefits: Rate of Pay: $60.00 - $62.00 per hour
Requirements
- BS or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy
- Active pharmacist license in good standing with the state Board of Pharmacy
- Successful completion of internship requirements and NAPLEX (and state law exam)
- Ability to pass background checks (criminal, Medicare exclusion, fingerprinting)
- Preferred: 3–5 years of retail, independent, or clinical pharmacy experience
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Pharmacist (Galloway) at Curexa - East a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 9,708 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 55% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$127k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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