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Boston, Massachusetts

Clinical Pharmacist, Inpatient Pharmacy

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$43.03-$62.5/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Central Team Leader and Manager for Clinical services, ensures optimum patient outcomes related to medication use by preventing or resolving drug-related problems and coordinating the acquisition, distribution and control of all drug therapy to patients under the care of the pharmacist.

Position: Clinical Pharmacist,

  • Department: Inpatient Pharmacy
  • Schedule: Full Time, (40 Hours, Days/Evenings/Nights)

Job Requirements

Education

PharmD degree (or Bachelor's plus 2 years hospital pharmacy experience)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required

Licensure to practice pharmacy by the hire date (or eligibility within 30 days of hire) in the state of Massachusetts.

Knowledge and Skills

Strong interpersonal skills towards our customers (including patients, physicians and nurses) and fellow employees of the hospital.

Compensation Range

$43.03- $62.50

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer.

This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness.

In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

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Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist ensures optimum patient outcomes by preventing or resolving drug-related problems. They are responsible for coordinating the acquisition, distribution, and control of all drug therapy for patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PharmD degree or a Bachelor's degree with at least two years of hospital pharmacy experience. Licensure to practice pharmacy in the state of Massachusetts is required by the hire date.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyMedication therapy managementDrug distributionPatient careHospital pharmacy operationsMedication safety

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 45 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 58% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pharmacist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 20 employers

6
<$140k
1
$145k
7
$155k-170k
9
$170k-185k
2
$185k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Pharmacist (Formulary & Quality)

Centene · Indiana

$108k-$199k
#2

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (Adult ICU)- Full-Time Rotate

UChicago Medicine · Chicago, Illinois

$159k-$185k
#3

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Inflammatory Diseases

$110k-$182k
#4

Clinical Pharmacist: Signature Healthcare

$146k-$182k
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,350 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy
Discretionary Annual Bonuses
Merit Increases
Flexible Spending Accounts
403(b) Savings Matches
Paid Time Off
Career Advancement Opportunities
Resources to Support Employee and Family Well-being