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REGISTERED PHARMACIST (Per Diem) - Temple Health/Jeanes Hospital

PharmacistPer Diem

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 58m ago · Verified live

Job Description

The Pharmacist reviews all medication orders received from Physicians and Physician Extenders and dispenses medications after assuring that drug, dose, frequency, and route of administration are appropriate.

Reviews patient allergies, past medical history, drug interactions and lab information for any potential clinical conflicts prior to dispensing medications. Responsible for inventory control. Provides drug information support for other healthcare team members.

The Pharmacist oversees the work of all pharmacy students and technicians in the preparation of medications to ensure accuracy and safety in the medication use process. The Pharmacist collaborates with the Health Care Team on the planning for continuum of care and discharge planning.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree College of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education Required
  • Doctorate Degree PharmD Preferred

Experience

1 year experience working in hospital, or Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) in a clinical setting Preferred

  • Licenses
  • PA Pharmacist License Required
  • Basic Life Support Preferred

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist reviews medication orders for clinical appropriateness and manages inventory while providing drug information to the healthcare team. They also oversee pharmacy students and technicians to ensure the safe and accurate preparation of medications.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy and a valid Pennsylvania Pharmacist License. One year of hospital experience or Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in a clinical setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Medication dispensingClinical reviewStaff supervisionContinuum of care planningPatient safetyClinical pharmacyMedication safety

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 54% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs

6
<$140k
4
$140k-160k
11
$160k-180k
5
$180k-200k
1
$204k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
19%
CME allowance
11%
PSLF eligible
11%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most of 9,708 Pharmacy listings for work-life

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

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
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 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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