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San Diego, California

Pharmacist - Specialty Pharmacy

PharmacistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55.53-$93.08/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

Are you seeking a career with purpose and growth? We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacist to join our CarePlus Specialty Pharmacy located in San Diego, CA.

Specialty pharmacy is an exciting area for Pharmacists, especially at CVS Health! We are a Fortune 10 company and one of the largest providers for specialty pharmacy therapy in the United States. If you are a Pharmacist, and enjoy helping people on their path to better health, this may be the role for you!

Should you join CVS Health, you will see right away how dedicated we are to providing our Pharmacists with the resources needed to deliver the highest quality patient care.

CVS CarePlus Specialty Pharmacy is an innovative pharmacy specializing in chronic disease conditions like Transplant, Multiple Sclerosis, HIV, Oncology, Hepatitis C, and Autoimmune. We operate in an intimate, apothecary environment setting with the resources and security of a Fortune Top 10 company.

We are seeking a Full Time Staff Pharmacist to accurately fill prescriptions, provide exceptional care and service to our patients and providers, perform marketing activities with sales staff to assist in networking with local providers, provide development and oversight to technicians and interns, as well as working closely with the pharmacy manager to ensure execution of daily functions and much more!

Are you ready to help people on their path to better health? Come join our team of dedicated and caring pharmacists who demonstrate our core values of Accountability, Caring, Collaboration, Innovation, and Integrity in everything they do in our pharmacies each day. We are ready to have you join our team and help you on your career path to achieve your goals!

Required Qualifications

  • Current CA Pharmacist License in good standing, based on applicable state licensing requirements
  • 1+ year experience as a Licensed Pharmacist
  • Available M-F 8am-6pm

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with RxConnect
  • NV Pharmacist License
  • 1+ year experience as a Specialty Pharmacist

Education

  • Bachelor’s / PharmD degree in Pharmacy
  • Anticipated Weekly Hours
  • 40
  • Time Type
  • Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$55.53 - $93.08

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great Benefits for Great People

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 12/02/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will accurately fill prescriptions and provide exceptional care to patients with chronic conditions. They will also collaborate with sales staff for provider networking and provide oversight to pharmacy technicians and interns.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current California Pharmacist license and have at least one year of experience as a licensed pharmacist. A Bachelor's or PharmD degree in Pharmacy is required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pharmacist licensurePrescription fillingClinical oversightChronic disease managementTeam leadership

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 55% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$155k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in pharmacyranked against 10,226 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$116k–$194kPharmacy median $184k (middle half $172k–$193k)34 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$140k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in California652 active10,244 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 55% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Pharmacist listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 13% offer loan repayment676 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,571 in the last 30 days3,346 the 30 days before (+7%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,226 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 16 employers
4
<$140k
3
$140k-160k
8
$160k-180k
3
$180k-200k
1
$261k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

13 jobs
401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
62%
Loan repayment
8%
CME allowance
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$86.69-$125.3/hr
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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 70% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,226 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About CVS Health

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Woonsocket, RI
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off
Retirement savings options
Wellness programs
Bonus/short-term incentive program

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.