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UT Health San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas

Hospital - Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (Hematology/Oncology)

Pharmacist 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Oncology is responsible for demonstrating proficiency in all pharmacist functions, such as interpreting, transcribing, or verifying medication orders. Attend and actively participate in daily multidisciplinary and bedside rounds, complete drug utilization reviews to promote rational drug therapy, lead and develop clinical services, and mentor and educate staff to ensure accurate and appropriate documentation of clinical activities as needed.

Key Responsibilities

The specialist is responsible for verifying medication orders and participating in multidisciplinary bedside rounds. They lead clinical services, perform drug utilization reviews, and mentor staff to ensure accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

A PharmD or equivalent degree and a Texas Pharmacy license are required. BCOP certification is strongly preferred along with knowledge of FDA regulations and pharmacy laws.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication Order VerificationDrug Utilization ReviewClinical Pharmacy ServicesPatient CounselingPharmacologyDosage AdministrationRegulatory ComplianceMultidisciplinary CollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

Oncology — Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 28% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospital - Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (Hematology/Oncology) at UT Health San Antonio a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Oncology (Pharmacy) — ranked against 149 active Oncology (Pharmacy) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution31 jobs · 30 employers

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<$150k
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$150k-165k
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$165k-180k
6
$180k-195k
2
$195k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
37%
CME allowance
3%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$78.17-$105.04/hr
#2

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$75.03-$102.91/hr
#3

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$54-$91/hr
#4

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$54-$91/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Oncology (Pharmacy) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 149 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Antonio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,386/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UT Health San Antonio

Research Services
San Antonio, Texas
11-50 employees

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