Pharmacist (RPH)
Listed compensation
$65/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
AvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Pharmacist to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Coalinga, CA.
Position Details
- 40 Hours per week
- Location: Coalinga, CA
- Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm (6 Months)
- (Orientation/Training 2 weeks)
- Rate: $65/hr ($2,600/week)
Must obtain an Pharmacist License in the State of California from the Board of Pharmacy.
Job Description
Under the direction of the Pharmacist-in-Charge and/or the Institution’s Chief Executive Officer/Chief Medical Executive designee, the Temporary/Relief PHARM shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice. The PHARM duties shall include, but are not limited to the following requirements:
a. Review and verify prescription/medication order(s) from the Pharmacist-in-Charge, or other authorized prescribers for completeness, correctness, authenticity and legality;
b. Assess prescription/medication order(s) against patient's/youth's medical profile for improper drug selection, under-dosage, dosage, over-dosage, drug interactions, dosage form and delivery system;
If you are interested, please submit a copy of your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP.
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist is responsible for reviewing and verifying prescription orders for accuracy, legality, and completeness. They must also assess medication orders against patient medical profiles to prevent improper drug selection or dosage errors.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Pharmacist License in the State of California issued by the Board of Pharmacy. The role requires the ability to work full-time hours at a correctional facility in Coalinga, CA.
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 49 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% are remote, 53% have no call, 61% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
AvaMed Workforce holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 14 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist (RPH) at AvaMed Workforce 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 10,137 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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