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McAllen, Texas

Clinical Pharmacist PRN McAllen

PharmacistIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

Position Summary

Clinical Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, patient counseling and teaching. Clinical Pharmacists fill orders for medications, monitor patient’s drug therapies and provide drug information. Clinical pharmacist supervises and directs supportive staff.

In the absence of the Director of Pharmacy, a clinical pharmacist may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of the Director of Pharmacy

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • 1. One year hospital experience required (would consider new graduates)
  • 2. Two to three year’s hospital experience preferred

3. Ability to work independently and handle stress appropriately.

4. Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.

5. Ability to set priorities, make critical decisions and respond quickly to emergency requests.

6. Ability to manage a diverse workforce.

7. Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).

8. Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations that govern the practice of pharmacy

9. Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

Education / Licensure

1. BS or Pharm.D. from a School of Pharmacy

2. Current license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy

3. ASHP IV certification or successful completion of an ACPE/ASHP accredited program within 180 days of hire if not already certified

EEO Statement

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Drug Therapy MonitoringStaff SupervisionCritical Decision MakingEmergency ResponsePharmacy Law ComplianceVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 48 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 27% are remote, 29% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Pharmacist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs

6
<$145k
4
$145k-160k
12
$160k-175k
4
$175k-190k
1
$214k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
32%
CME allowance
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Pharmacist (Full-Time, Day Shift)

Adventist Health · Hanford, California

$75.03-$102.91/hr
#2

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

UChicago Medicine · Chicago, Illinois

$159k-$185k
#3

Clinical Pharmacist - Pharmacy

$55.23-$87.2/hr
#4

Pharmacist Site Lead

$77.45-$86.65/hr
+ 32 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 10,314 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in McAllen

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$215k
Typical market rent
$1,283/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
85.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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