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Atlantic Health System
Summit, New Jersey

Pharmacist - Full-Time - Evenings - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center

PharmacistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$61.18-$107.69/hr

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Job Description

  • Provides pharmaceutical care to patients across inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based medicine.
  • Reviews and verifies medication orders, monitors therapeutic outcomes, and provides clinical recommendations to the healthcare team.
  • Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care.
  • Participates in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
  • Ensures compliance with hospital, departmental, and regulatory policies.
  • Reviews patient profiles to assure safe and effective medication therapy.
  • Responsible for dispensing medications, monitoring and reporting drug safety based on current clinical and institutional guidelines, as well as patient-specific criteria.
  • Oversees technician practice and activities in accordance with regulatory requirements.
  • Responsible for medication storage and documentation.
  • Actively participates in clinical services (e. g., stewardship, cost-effectiveness, and patient experience).
  • Adheres to safety requirements in the handling and preparation of sterile and non-sterile medications and other hazardous agents (e. g., oncology) according to current guidelines (USP 797, USP 800, ASHP, NIOSH).
  • Communicates effectively and appropriately with healthcare providers and caregivers and assures continuity of pharmaceutical care between shifts and among team members.
  • Participates in the training, education, and mentoring of other pharmacists and technicians.
  • Participates in quality, safety, and other project work related to medication management.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

  • Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy with PharmD required
  • Current active registration and licensure with the State of New Jersey Board of Pharmacy required
  • Previous hospital pharmacy experience (2+ years) preferred.

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care

include:

  • Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
  • Atlantic Medical Group
  • Atlantic Visiting Nurse
  • Atlantic Mobile Health
  • Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

  • Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
  • Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
  • Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
  • Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
  • Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World’s Best Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro area by U.S. News & World Report.

Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region’s leader in neuroscience care.

A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services. We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey.

Our CyberKnife® program is the largest and most experienced in the state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year.

Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet® recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence.

What’s more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH).

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive).

Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
  • Life & AD&D Insurance.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
  • PTO & Paid Sick Leave
  • Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
  • Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
  • Backup and On-Site Childcare
  • Well-Being Rewards
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
  • Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
  • Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO Statement

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

Atlantic Health System Pharmacy Departments service multiple outpatient areas, including several infusion centers, retail pharmacy services, and health clinics. At Morristown Medical Center and Newton Medical Center we have full-service retail pharmacies.

They provide prescription medication services to patients and the local community in a convenient location on the first floor of the hospital, inside the Corner Store Gift Shop at Morristown and behind the coffee shop at Newton adjacent to the main entrance.

A convenient service provided in our retail pharmacies is having your prescriptions you receive at discharge filled and ready for pick-up before you leave to go home.

That means the discharge process will be a little easier for you and your family or friends since there is no need to stop at your retail pharmacy on the way home. The Pharmacy Department also works with physicians and nurses to ensure that medications used at Atlantic Health System are safe and effective.

Pharmacists are integrated into your care teams to provide real time medication information and help you get the most benefit from your medications.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care by reviewing medication orders, monitoring therapeutic outcomes, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure safe and effective treatment. They are also responsible for dispensing medications, overseeing pharmacy technicians, and participating in clinical services and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication verificationDrug safety monitoringTechnician supervisionSterile compoundingNon-sterile compoundingOncology medication handlingClinical stewardshipPatient educationRegulatory compliance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 44 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 55% have no call, 59% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$176k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $161k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 5% in pharmacyranked against 10,050 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$127k–$224kPharmacy median $150k (middle half $149k–$170k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$161k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in New Jersey299 active10,187 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 23% remote · 55% no call · 59% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey pharmacist listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus · 35% offer loan repayment304 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,578 in the last 30 days3,274 the 30 days before (+9%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,050 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist - Full-Time - Evenings - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center at Atlantic Health System a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,050 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

15 jobs · 14 employers
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3
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4
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Annual compensation range

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$99k-$178k
#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,050 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Atlantic Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Morristown, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Prescription Coverage
Life & AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
PTO & Paid Sick Leave

Living in Summit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.03M
Typical market rent
$2,977/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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