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Charleston, South Carolina

Clinical Pharmacist - Community Pharmacy

PharmacistIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Description Summary Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC000622 CHS - Pharmacy - OP (Main) Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-33 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Job Description Compounds and dispenses prescribed drugs per physician's instructions in a hospital or healthcare facility setting.

Consults with medical staff about potential drug interactions, patient medical history, and the use of particular medications. Responds to questions from patients about medications and dosage instructions.

Ensures that all required pharmacy data is recorded and maintained and complies with all regulatory, security and hospital procedures. Additional Job Description Minimum Training and Education: Doctor of Pharmacy or a Bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Completion of a pharmacy residency preferred.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy.

Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills.

There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location.

MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina.

The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients.

MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry.

In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50.

The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist compounds and dispenses prescribed medications while consulting with medical staff regarding patient history and potential drug interactions. They also provide medication education to patients and ensure all pharmacy operations comply with regulatory and hospital safety standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy or a Bachelor's degree in pharmacy and be licensed by the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy. Additionally, current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support certification is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

CompoundingDispensingMedication ConsultationPatient EducationRegulatory CompliancePharmacy Data ManagementDrug Interaction AnalysisClinical Pharmacy

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 52% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pharmacist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs

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$195k+

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution28 jobs · 23 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

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$75.03-$102.91/hr
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Clinical Pharmacist (Formulary & Quality)

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$108k-$199k
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$159k-$185k
#4

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$77.45-$86.65/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,330 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$534k
Typical market rent
$2,312/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About MUSC

Hospitals and Health Care
Charleston, South Carolina
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
CME Allowance