Pharmacist - Columbus

PharmacistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$86k-$135k

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Job Description

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Job Title

Pharmacist - Columbus

Agency

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Job Requisition ID

JR0000004156

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details

$85,508.41 - $134,862.00 BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND DEGREE

Job Description

  • Job Title: Pharmacist
  • Workplace: West Central Georgia Regional Hospital

Job Summary

Under broad supervision, compounds and dispenses medications following prescriptions issued by physicians, dentists, or other authorized medical practitioners. Provides consultative services to both clients and health care providers.

Pharmacists are needed to fulfill the medication need for the individuals. This helps to ensure accuracy and efficiency in dispensing medications which also helps to ensure individuals' safety.

For benefits information, please visit: careers.dbhdd.ga.gov

Employment Requirements

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

  • Drug Screening
  • TB Evaluation

Annual Influenza*

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate or professional degree in pharmacology from an accredited college or university and current Georgia license to practice pharmacology and one (1) year of professional pharmacology experience or two (2) years of experience at the lower level Pharmacist 2 (HCP151) or position equivalent.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.

Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will compound and dispense medications according to prescriptions from authorized practitioners. They will also provide consultative services to clients and healthcare providers to ensure medication safety and efficiency.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctorate or professional degree in pharmacology and possess a current Georgia license to practice. At least one year of professional pharmacology experience or equivalent experience is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Compounding medicationsPatient safetyMedication accuracy

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 45 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 53% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution18 jobs · 12 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
7%
CME allowance
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,095 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k≈ 3.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Robust benefits package