PermanentPosted 7 days ago

Pharmacist (Medication Safety/Compliance Facility Program Manager)

Veterans Health Administration · Palo Alto, CA

$177k–$228k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationPalo Alto, CA
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted7 days ago
  • Requisition888256100
  • ProfessionPharmacist

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Pharmacist (Medication Safety/Compliance Facility Program Manager) in Palo Alto, CA. The employer published a pay range of $177k–$228k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other pharmacist roles before you apply.

Pharmacists review and dispense medications, check interactions and advise patients and clinicians.

Duties from the announcement

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Telework : Not available Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement # : 11679-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives : Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required VA Careers - Pharmacy : https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws The VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) has an immediate opening for a full-time Medication Safety and Compliance Pharmacy Program Manager to work at the Palo Alto Division.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $97.43 per hour, is 6% above the median of 58 Pharmacist postings with published pay in California ($92.12 per hour).

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Palo Alto, CA at a glance

  • $94.35/hrmedian pay, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area
  • $78–$104middle half of earners, per hour
  • 110price level, U.S. = 100
  • 2hospitals listed by CMS in Palo Alto
  • The metro median is 19% above the California statewide median of $79.40 per hour. Nationally the median is $66.10 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $94.35 median hour in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara buys what $85.44 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Palo Alto: $192 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals.

Pharmacist pay and jobs in Palo Alto · Pharmacist jobs in California · California state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do pharmacists get paid at other employers in California?

  • Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare SystemSalinas, CA$99.69/hr
  • Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictVisalia, CA$98.56/hr
  • Veterans Health AdministrationPalo Alto, CA$97.43/hr

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Typical requirements

  • PharmD from an accredited program
  • Active pharmacist license in the state of the job
  • Immunization certification for many roles

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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