Job Description
Description
This is a casual/per diem position with 10-hour day shifts. Must be flexible to float to our various infusion center locations (Oceanside, Rancho Bernardo, Encinitas and Hillcrest). Must be available at least one shift per week.
Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.
Why join Scripps Health?
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
- Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
- Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
- Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
- We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
- Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.
Why join this team?
Scripps Cancer Center offers advanced chemotherapy services throughout San Diego County, with locations in Hillcrest, Torrey Pines, Rancho Bernardo, Oceanside and Encinitas. The Clinical Pharmacist II will be supporting the Pharmacist Specialists and Advanced Practice Pharmacists who have advanced training in chemotherapy preparation and treatment. This position is ideal for a pharmacist interested in learning outpatient oncology.
The general duties of the Clinical Pharmacist II will include:
- Performs all non-oncology clinical pharmacy activities and supports the oncology clinical activities of the Clinical Oncology Specialists and Advanced Practice Pharmacist(s) where applicable.
- Primarily decentralized based practice; demonstrates ability to perform competencies and perform activities as outlined in the Pharmacist Authorities policy where applicable.
- Participates in direct patient care with patient care teams where applicable.
- Precepts students, interns, and residents.
- Reviews and evaluates individual drug orders for appropriateness, safety, and cost.
- Documents the care provided to patients.
- Supervises the drug distribution operation: responsible for assuring safe and effective alternatives as appropriate.
- Routinely communicates with physicians, nurses and patients regarding drug therapy.
- Contributes to the accomplishment of initiatives to improve the cost-effectiveness of drug therapy.
- Provides pharmaceutical care according to standards established by Scripps Health Pharmacy, to assigned group of patients.
- Demonstrates ability to provide age-specific patient care as established for area and job title.
- Works variable shifts, including weekends, evenings, and overnights as staffing needs require. Please note that being able to work the night shift is a fundamental duty and an essential function of many of the clinical pharmacy positions.
Qualifications
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:
- BS Pharmacy or Pharm.D. Degree
Required Certification/Registration:
- California Pharmacist License
- AHA BLS for the health care provider and ACLS certifications required prior to being trained to respond to codes.
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) or other nationally recognized certification required within 2 years' of hire.
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
- Experience in a multi-site health system pharmacy enterprise;
- Teaching certificate and/or experience precepting students and/or residents
- PGY1 residency or 3 years' experience in relevant practice area preferred.
Job: Pharmacy Primary Location: Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO Work Locations: SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO 4077 FIFTH AVENUE SAN DIEGO 92103 Organization: Scripps Mercy San Diego Job Posting: Dec 5, 2025, 5:00:00 AM Benefit Status: CA - CASUAL Minimum Rate (USD): 80.00 - Maximum Rate (USD): 102.40 In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Job Tags
Daily paid, Casual work, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift, Afternoon shift,