Pharmacist Specialist – Oncology – Float
Facility: Scripps Mercy San Diego
Location: San Diego, CA
Career Area: Pharmacy
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job ID: 262002898
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Scripps Mercy Hospital has served central and downtown San Diego since 1890 and is the oldest medical center in the county. The San Diego campus is located near the corner of 5th Avenue and Washington Street in Hillcrest.
Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista.
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego’s campus includes the O’Toole Breast Care Center, a 24-hour emergency room that is a Level I Trauma Center, outpatient physical rehabilitation, minimally invasive robotic surgery and our childbirth unit (including a Level II neonatal intensive care unit).
Job Description
This is a full-time position with 10-hour shifts supporting inpatient chemotherapy at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.
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 2026 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, both at our hospitals and chemotherapy infusion centers. The Pharmacist Specialist will be responsible for providing oncology expertise in the review of chemotherapy orders and treatment plans for our hospitals in Hillcrest, Chula Vista, La Jolla and Encinitas . This position is ideal for a pharmacist experienced in oncology, looking to grow and work with the best in healthcare.
The Oncology Pharmacist Specialist will:
• Be experienced in chemotherapy preparation, assessment of treatment plans and supportive care plans.
• Oversee technicians and preparation of chemotherapy and other IV products as well as the day to day operational work within the oncology infusion centers.
• Review chemotherapy regimen and will be confident in interaction with physicians to discuss treatment plan.
Required Qualifications:
- BS Pharmacy or Pharm.D. Degree
- PGY1 and PGY2 residency in area of specialty or related specialty OR PGY1 and 2 years’ practice experience in area of specialty or related specialty OR 5 years’ experience in area of specialization.
- California Pharmacist License.
- AHA BLS for the health care provider
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) or other nationally accredited certification required within 2 years’ of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a multi-site health system pharmacy enterprise.
- Teaching certificate and/or experience precepting students and residents.
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.
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