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Nashville, Tennessee

Pharmacist

PharmacistNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Nashville, TN
  • Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas West
  • Department: Pharmacy Services Inpatient
  • Schedule: Day Shift l Full-time
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Review and optimize medication orders to identify, prevent, and resolve potential drug-related issues.
  • Recommend formulary alternatives and provide expert drug information to medical staff and patients.
  • Oversee the accurate compounding and delivery of medications while leading technical support staff.
  • Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students and provide clear, effective counseling to patients.
  • Work directly with physicians to facilitate seamless care and provide flexible coverage across the department.
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Pharmacist credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy required.

Additional Preferences

  • PGY1 or PGY2 highly preferred.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

Review and optimize medication orders, identify and resolve potential drug-related issues, recommend formulary alternatives, and provide drug information to medical staff and patients. Oversee medication compounding and delivery, lead technical support staff, precept pharmacy students, counsel patients, and collaborate with physicians to support care across the department.

Requirements

A bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy and pharmacist credentialing from the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy are required before the hire or transfer date. PGY1 or PGY2 residency training is highly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication Order ReviewMedication OptimizationDrug-Related Issue PreventionFormulary RecommendationsMedication DeliveryTechnical Staff LeadershipPharmacy Student PreceptingPatient CounselingPhysician CollaborationInpatient Pharmacy Services

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 60% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacyranked against 9,956 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPharmacy median $140k (middle half $135k–$150k)131 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Tennessee246 active10,156 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 14% remote · 60% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee Pharmacist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus · 24% offer loan repayment258 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,666 in the last 30 days3,150 the 30 days before (+16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,956 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs
7
<$155k
9
$155k-175k
4
$175k-195k
3
$195k-215k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Pharmacist - Cancer Center (Full-Time, Days)

Enloe Health · Chico, California

$74.97-$101.21/hr
#2

Pharmacist

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · White Plains, New York

$83.85-$101.02/hr
#3

Clinical Pharmacist

$157k-$196k
#4

Dispensing Pharmacist - Long Term Care - Full Time

$55.53-$93.08/hr
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,956 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Dental/Vision
Prescription coverage
HSA/FSA
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement

Living in Nashville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$409k
Typical market rent
$1,820/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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