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Oakland, California

Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist III

PharmacistIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$195K–$224K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization: ABSMC-Alta Bates Summit Med Center Position Overview: Delivers pharmaceutical care through the provision of patient-centered clinical service, medication information, education, medication preparation and distribution that ensures safe, effective, and cost efficient medication therapy.

Exercises sound judgment, and developed clinical skills to provide input to and implement the patient's plan of care based on the diagnosis in a timely manner.

Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication.

Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. This position requires flexibility to orient and work at provider clinics and specialty pharmacies.

Clinical knowledge and therapy management for Chronic Inflammatory disease states/HIV/Oncology. Maintain excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong critical thinking skills. Excellent organizational skills, and ability to prioritize/follow-up.

Flexible; able to cope with rapid change; comfortable with an ambiguous environment. Ability to troubleshoot problems efficiently and effectively. Ability to provide comprehensive medication management including initial assessments, toxicity evaluations/symptom management, and reassessments.

Capability to set priorities amongst a series of competing clinical and operational priorities and to effectively coordinate and direct the work of others to meet specified deadlines. Proficient computer experience and accurate data entry skills in MS Word and Excel.

Preferred Criteria: - Experience as a specialty pharmacist in a hospital setting. - Board Certification (ex: BCACP/BCPS/BCOP/CSP) - EPIC and Beacon experience. - ASHP-Post Graduate Year 1 ASHP General Pharmacy Residency.

Job Description: EDUCATION PHARMD-Graduate of an accredited pharmacy school CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE PHARMR-Current registration or Registered Pharmacist within 120 days SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of medical terminology, generic and trade pharmaceutical names, pharmaceutical calculations and laws and regulations.

Knowledge and understanding of different Pharmacy practice settings, including narcotic delivery and procedures. Knowledge and ability to identify and employ pharmaceutical and medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used in prescribing, dispensing, and record keeping of medications.

Requires a basic working knowledge of legal requirements and accreditation standards including The Joint Commission, Title XXII, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and United States Pharmacopeia (USP).

Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.

General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook), related pharmaceutical technology, electronic health records (EHR), and EPIC.

Job Shift: Days Schedule: Full Time Shift Hours: 8 Days of the Week: Monday - Friday Weekend Requirements: None Benefits: Yes Unions: No Position Status: Non-Exempt Weekly Hours: 40 Employee Status: Regular Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $93.66 to $107.70 / hour The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled.

Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program.

Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package. Working at Sutter Health Sutter Health values and supports the unique talents and strengths that each employee brings to our organization.

As a result, you are empowered to apply your passion for healing in innovative ways to care for patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver patient-centered clinical pharmaceutical care, including medication preparation, distribution, and therapy management for chronic inflammatory diseases, HIV, and oncology. Coordinate with healthcare providers to implement patient care plans and ensure safe, cost-efficient medication therapy.

Requirements

Requires a PharmD from an accredited school and current pharmacist registration. Preferred qualifications include board certification, a PGY1 residency, and experience with Epic and Beacon systems.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification (preferred)BCPS (preferred)

Key Skills

Medication Therapy ManagementChronic Inflammatory Disease ManagementHIV TherapyOncology TherapyToxicity EvaluationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Excel

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 49 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% are remote, 53% have no call, 61% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$209k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $189k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist III at Sutter Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,137 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 17 employers

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<$145k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
4%
CME allowance
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 80% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,137 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Oakland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$853k
Typical market rent
$2,735/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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