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Modesto, California

Pharmacist

PharmacistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$68.58-$109.71/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job Type: Per Diem

Job Shift: Rotate

Holiday Rotation

Department: Pharmacy

The Pharmacist is responsible for ensuring proper drug distribution and control; assessing and ensuring rational and effective drug therapy according to patient age, weight, and disease state; communicating drug information to physicians, other health care professionals and patients; maintaining effective and efficient workflow and supervising ancillary staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Pharmacy. Doctor of Pharmacy degree is preferred. Completion of a Pharmacy Residency Program or equivalent experience is desirable.

Minimum Experience/Skills: 1+ years preferred. Proficient verbal and written communication skills are mandatory. Active member in professional organization is high encouraged.

License/Certificates/Credentials

  • He/She must possess a valid pharmacist license as provided by the State of California and must be in good standing.

Physical Demands

  • Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking
  • Lift/position up to 50 lbs. Push/pull up to 50 lbs of force
  • Reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
  • Manual dexterity and mobility
  • Ability to move quickly

Vision Requirements

  • He/She must be able to adjust vision sufficiently to perform position accountabilities.
  • He/She must be able to differentiate colors (color coded packaging/tablet identification).

Working Conditions

  • Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
  • Exposure to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, illness)
  • Emergency and crisis situations
  • Subject to irregular hours
  • Increased stress due to multiple calls and inquiries

Doctors Medical Center of Modesto Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and

programs include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status: Doctors Medical Center (DMC), part of the Central Valley Doctors Health System, is the largest full-care hospital between Stockton and Fresno, and from the Sierras to the San Francisco Bay Area, with a 394-bed general acute care and a 67-bed inpatient psychiatric capacity.

DMC is known for providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and emergency care.

Doctors Medical Center offers a wide range of services including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, emergency and trauma services, minimally-invasive and robotic surgery, women and childrens services, medical/surgical, behavioral health, oncology and critical/intensive care. Join our team!

Key Responsibilities

The Pharmacist is responsible for ensuring proper drug distribution and control while assessing rational drug therapy for patients. They also communicate drug information to healthcare professionals and supervise ancillary staff to maintain efficient workflow.

Key Skills

Drug therapy assessmentDrug information communicationWorkflow managementStaff supervisionClinical pharmacyMedication safetyPharmacologyInterdisciplinary communication

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 57% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$185k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $167k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$143k–$228kPharmacy median $125k (middle half $125k–$125k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$167k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in California648 active10,127 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 25% remote · 57% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Pharmacist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment670 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,739 in the last 30 days3,203 the 30 days before (+17%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Pharmacist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs
11
<$175k
9
$175k-190k
2
$190k-205k
2
$205k-220k
1
$224k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
15%
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Pharmacist-Outpatient SNF - Sharp Chula Vista - Variable Shift - Per DiemPer Diem

Sharp HealthCare · Chula Vista, California

$88.48-$127.86/hr
#2

Clinical Pharmacist II - NBMC (Per Diem, Variable)Per Diem

NorthBay Health · Fairfield, California

$99.25-$120.69/hr
#3

Clinical Pharmacist II - VCVH (Per Diem, Variable)

$99.25-$120.69/hr
#4

Pharmacist - Per Diem

$100 per hour
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,127 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Tenet Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Generous paid time off
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts
Flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program
Employee discount program

Living in Modesto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k
Typical market rent
$2,022/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.1
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Modesto, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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