About this role
If you are a Pharmacist looking to start or continue your career in a hospital setting, we invite you to apply to ST Health Altoona today! The schedule is full-time, Evening shift, every other weekend, and holidays.
We are offering a $15,000 sign-on bonus for a 2-year commitment or a $30,000 sign-on bonus for a 3-year commitment!
ST Health’s Monthly Loan Repayment program: ST Health’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, for eligible Pharmacy graduates, offering $36,000 in loan repayment paid over three years.
Purpose:
Pharmacists are responsible and accountable for providing safe, effective, and cost-effective pharmacotherapy. They support centralized and decentralized medication-use systems to deliver optimal medication therapy. Pharmacist Specialists participate in all necessary aspects of the medication-use process and pharmacy operations and services. Pharmacy services include but are not limited to assessing patient parameters, incorporating age and disease-specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, and participating in detecting, mitigating, and preventing medication-related adverse events. Pharmacists serve as resources and liaisons to other departments, healthcare team members, or external groups. They also support and lead patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Pharmacists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents. If applicable, participation in quality initiatives is expected to improve clinical pharmacy services by monitoring processes, analyzing data, implementing interventions, and evaluating the effectiveness of those interventions.
Responsibilities:
- Interpret and evaluate physician orders and prescriptions to prepare, calculate, and dispense appropriate medication dosage forms for inpatient and outpatient treatment by the Pennsylvania Pharmacy Practice Act, Federal Drug Laws, and other regulatory organizations. Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and promptly. Sustain the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchange protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection. Review, maintain, and screen patient medication records and profiles for allergies, drug interactions, and therapeutic duplications while entering orders and verifying medications. Organize daily operational duties and assist in supervising pharmacy technicians, pharmacy aides, student interns, and other ancillary personnel involved in providing pharmaceutical care. Adhere to all regulatory requirements, professional standards of practice, and hospital quality management policies and procedures in providing pharmaceutical care.
- Communicate with physicians and nurses to promptly clarify orders that are unclear, illegible, or incomplete. Provide drug information and/or educational programs to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students. Utilize all available computer systems and technologies in the provision of pharmaceutical care. Fill prescription orders by State and Federal regulations, utilizing technological resources and equipment. Prepare and dispense intravenous admixture solutions, as required, using an aseptic technique in an accepted sterile product preparation area.
- Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy.
- B.S. in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
- Required: Current licensure as a Pharmacist in a practicing state.
- Entry Level: no previous experience is required; pharmacist experience is preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: - Pharmacist
- Act 34
ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Pay range
$51.03–$76.98 / hr
Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.
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Pharmacist — Altoona, PA | Pepper Health (Library Build)
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# Pharmacist
- Location: Altoona, PA
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Pharmacy
- Business unit: ST Health Altoona
- Pay: $51.03–$76.98 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2025-09-09T15:05:49.757Z
## Description
**If you are a Pharmacist looking to start or continue your career in a hospital setting, we invite you to apply to ST Health Altoona today! The schedule is full-time, Evening shift, every other weekend, and holidays.**
**We are offering a $15,000 sign-on bonus for a 2-year commitment or a $30,000 sign-on bonus for a 3-year commitment!**
…Where you’ll work
Altoona, PA
A close-knit central-PA community in the Allegheny foothills, home to our Altoona hospital and a growing surgical program — where nurses know their patients by name and the mountains are twenty minutes away.
- Pepper Health Altoona
- Altoona Surgical Pavilion
Benefits
Benefits from day one
Day-one health coverage
Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.
Tuition & certifications
Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.
Retirement with match
403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.
PTO & wellbeing days
Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.
Ladders & residencies
Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.
Family support
Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.
Stories
From people in this role

The fellowship paired me with preceptors who had decades on the unit. A year in, I was confident taking the sickest patients on the floor.
Career progression
Where this role can lead
New-grad RN / Residency
Staff RN — specialty certified
Charge / Clinical Resource RN
Nurse Manager or CNS / NP track
Director of Nursing
FAQ
Questions people ask about this role
About this roleCan I cross-train into other modalities?
Yes — cross-training is how most of our imaging and lab teams grow. Your manager builds it into your development plan.
About this roleDo you support continuing education?
Up to $5,250/yr in tuition support plus paid certification fees — many of our techs are in degree programs while working.
About this roleIs there a path from entry roles to clinical careers?
Our patient-care-support roles feed directly into nursing and allied pipelines, with tuition support and schedules that flex around school.
About this roleWhat does advancement look like?
Defined ladders — tech → senior → lead → supervisor — with transparent criteria and pay steps published for every level.
Application process
What happens after you apply
Apply
Two minutes with Apply Start — resume autofill does the rest.
Recruiter screen
A real person reviews every application and reaches out.
Interviews
Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.
Offer
Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.
Welcome
Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.
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