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Relief pharmacist visa sponsorship jobs in Pennsylvania draw international candidates to a state anchored by major health systems including Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health, and UPMC, alongside a dense network of retail pharmacy chains. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown generate consistent demand, with academic medical centers and long-term care facilities frequently seeking licensed relief pharmacists.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation Wilkes-Barre, PA
Job Category Pharmacy
Schedule Days
Work Type Full time
Department GWV Pharmacy Team
Date posted 11/11/2026
Job ID R-16757
Job Summary
The ambulatory clinical pharmacist is responsible for assuring the provision of safe, efficacious, cost-effective, and high-quality medication therapy disease management to patients in the ambulatory setting. The pharmacist is embedded within a multidisciplinary clinical team, works under a collaborative practice agreement with the physician(s), and provides direct patient care, via either in-person or telephone interventions. The pharmacist will consult with the patient and physician(s) to identify, resolve and prevent medication related problems, as well as establish mutually agreed upon treatment goals. The pharmacist assesses each of the patient’s medications for indication, effectiveness, safety, tolerability, and adherence issues and provides care in a way that maximizes patient satisfaction. The pharmacist will titrate/manage/monitor the patient’s medication therapy to optimize clinical outcomes and will identify and address gaps in care.
Job Duties
- Assumes responsibility for the delivery of high-quality medication disease management services for the specific patient care area in which the pharmacist is assigned.
- Demonstrates proficiency in medication and disease management, as well as a thorough understanding of the medications, clinical conditions, and current treatment guidelines for the conditions in their assigned clinical areas.
- Gathers appropriate clinical, imaging, and laboratory data necessary to make appropriate decisions on the management of the patient’s medication therapy and related diseases and conditions.
- Assesses patient’s medication therapy regimen for appropriateness, effectiveness, tolerability, safety, and potential for adverse events.
- Makes clinically appropriate changes to regimen which will maximize effectiveness and patient satisfaction, while working to minimize potential for both acute and chronic complications.
- Provides in-services, in-depth drug information, and other educational and informational materials to members of the medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals.
- Provides patient with appropriate educational materials and information in order to help them understand and actively participate in their care.
- Provides appropriate documentation of each encounter in the electronic health record and conveys that information to the referring physician and next provider of care as appropriate.
- Attends, participates, and upon request, presents at department educational programs.
- Teaches and trains pharmacy interns, pharmacy residents, students, pharmacy technicians and new pharmacists, regarding information in all appropriate areas of pharmacy practice, policies, and procedures.
- Assists the Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy leadership team in implementation of new clinical programs and sites including building and organization of the new program, education and certification of all staff members.
- Coordinates and supervises work-place activities and resources; promotes professional competence; assures that services rendered, and work performed are in accordance with departmental standards, state and federal regulations, and billed appropriately.
- Advises, assists, and supervises the work of clinic assistants and pharmacy interns; assumes final responsibility for accuracy of their work.
- Works with facility, medical and nursing staff, support staff, and clinic and region administration where necessary to resolve issues, incorporate clinic services seamlessly into site workflow, and to continually demonstrate the value of the ambulatory clinical pharmacy program.
- Assists with the review and revision of departmental policies and procedures, as requested.
- Applies departmental policies and procedures to complex situations and identifies areas for which policies and procedures need to be developed, improved, or revised.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Pharmacy (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Licensed Pharmacist - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Pharmacist (Pennsylvania) within 90 days - State of Pennsylvania
Skills
Teamwork
About Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
Location Wilkes-Barre, PA
Job Category Pharmacy
Schedule Days
Work Type Full time
Department GWV Pharmacy Team
Date posted 11/11/2026
Job ID R-16757
Job Summary
The ambulatory clinical pharmacist is responsible for assuring the provision of safe, efficacious, cost-effective, and high-quality medication therapy disease management to patients in the ambulatory setting. The pharmacist is embedded within a multidisciplinary clinical team, works under a collaborative practice agreement with the physician(s), and provides direct patient care, via either in-person or telephone interventions. The pharmacist will consult with the patient and physician(s) to identify, resolve and prevent medication related problems, as well as establish mutually agreed upon treatment goals. The pharmacist assesses each of the patient’s medications for indication, effectiveness, safety, tolerability, and adherence issues and provides care in a way that maximizes patient satisfaction. The pharmacist will titrate/manage/monitor the patient’s medication therapy to optimize clinical outcomes and will identify and address gaps in care.
Job Duties
- Assumes responsibility for the delivery of high-quality medication disease management services for the specific patient care area in which the pharmacist is assigned.
- Demonstrates proficiency in medication and disease management, as well as a thorough understanding of the medications, clinical conditions, and current treatment guidelines for the conditions in their assigned clinical areas.
- Gathers appropriate clinical, imaging, and laboratory data necessary to make appropriate decisions on the management of the patient’s medication therapy and related diseases and conditions.
- Assesses patient’s medication therapy regimen for appropriateness, effectiveness, tolerability, safety, and potential for adverse events.
- Makes clinically appropriate changes to regimen which will maximize effectiveness and patient satisfaction, while working to minimize potential for both acute and chronic complications.
- Provides in-services, in-depth drug information, and other educational and informational materials to members of the medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals.
- Provides patient with appropriate educational materials and information in order to help them understand and actively participate in their care.
- Provides appropriate documentation of each encounter in the electronic health record and conveys that information to the referring physician and next provider of care as appropriate.
- Attends, participates, and upon request, presents at department educational programs.
- Teaches and trains pharmacy interns, pharmacy residents, students, pharmacy technicians and new pharmacists, regarding information in all appropriate areas of pharmacy practice, policies, and procedures.
- Assists the Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy leadership team in implementation of new clinical programs and sites including building and organization of the new program, education and certification of all staff members.
- Coordinates and supervises work-place activities and resources; promotes professional competence; assures that services rendered, and work performed are in accordance with departmental standards, state and federal regulations, and billed appropriately.
- Advises, assists, and supervises the work of clinic assistants and pharmacy interns; assumes final responsibility for accuracy of their work.
- Works with facility, medical and nursing staff, support staff, and clinic and region administration where necessary to resolve issues, incorporate clinic services seamlessly into site workflow, and to continually demonstrate the value of the ambulatory clinical pharmacy program.
- Assists with the review and revision of departmental policies and procedures, as requested.
- Applies departmental policies and procedures to complex situations and identifies areas for which policies and procedures need to be developed, improved, or revised.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Pharmacy (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Licensed Pharmacist - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Pharmacist (Pennsylvania) within 90 days - State of Pennsylvania
Skills
Teamwork
About Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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Which visa types realistically fit relief pharmacist roles in Pennsylvania?
Relief pharmacists in Pennsylvania can be sponsored under the H-1B visa, which requires a specialty occupation with a directly related bachelor's degree or higher. Canadian and Mexican citizens who hold a qualifying pharmacy degree or license may qualify for TN visa status under the USMCA Pharmacist category. Permanent residence through EB-2 or EB-3 is also an option for employers willing to pursue PERM labor certification for a licensed pharmacist.
Which companies sponsor visas for relief pharmacists in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania's largest health systems, including UPMC in Pittsburgh and Penn Medicine and Jefferson Health in Philadelphia, have histories of sponsoring international healthcare professionals. Regional hospital networks such as Geisinger and Tower Health, as well as national retail pharmacy chains operating throughout the state, also sponsor eligible candidates. Staffing agencies that place relief pharmacists with Pennsylvania facilities may also facilitate sponsorship depending on the assignment structure.
How to find relief pharmacist visa sponsorship jobs in Pennsylvania?
Migrate Mate lists Pennsylvania employers with verified visa sponsorship history for healthcare roles including relief pharmacist positions, searchable by city and role type. Because relief pharmacist roles require active state licensure, narrowing your search to employers already familiar with international credential verification will save significant time. Migrate Mate's curated database focuses specifically on sponsors, so you're not sorting through listings from employers who don't sponsor.
Which cities in Pennsylvania have the most relief pharmacist sponsorship jobs?
Philadelphia generates the highest volume of relief pharmacist opportunities in Pennsylvania, driven by its concentration of academic medical centers, specialty hospitals, and retail pharmacy networks. Pittsburgh is a strong secondary market anchored by UPMC's extensive hospital system. Allentown, Harrisburg, and Scranton also post consistent openings, particularly through regional hospital systems and long-term care facilities serving those communities.
Are there state-specific considerations for international relief pharmacists working in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania requires pharmacists to hold an active license from the State Board of Pharmacy before practicing, including in relief or per-diem roles. International pharmacy graduates typically must pass the NAPLEX and MPJE examinations and may need credential evaluation through a recognized body. Because relief assignments are often short-term or intermittent, prospective employees should confirm with the sponsoring employer how the work arrangement is structured for visa compliance purposes.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored relief pharmacist jobs in Pennsylvania?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.