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Pharmacist I - Varied - Float Pool

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

This is a full time position with variable shifts. This position will float between sites.

Includes $4,000 retention incentive and $3,000 relocation assistance to eligible new hires.

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?

Our Scripps System-wide Resource Services (SSRS) department supports the entire Scripps Health system.

As a member of the float team, you can fill vital roles on assignments throughout the system to provide critical coverage (inpatient and ambulatory) for employee’s leave of absences, sick calls, and peak service demands while gaining experience in a variety of environments.

Join our Scripps SSRS team as a Clinical Pharmacist with the opportunity to learn from resources across all of our sites. To be successful, the Clinical Pharmacist will be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment and will be knowledgeable with inpatient care.

Responsibilities Include

Primarily operation focused centrally based; participates in direct patient care as clinical competencies are approved and on approved shifts.

  • 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.
  • Demonstrates ability to provide age-specific patient care as established for area and job title.

Demonstrates ability to perform competencies and perform activities as outlined in Pharmacist Authorities policy.

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.

The Following Are Not Eligible for Hiring Incentives

  • Internal candidates
  • Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago
  • Candidates with less than 1 year of experience
  • In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met:
  • Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)
  • Must remain in original department/specialty

Must Remain in Original Job Title

Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter.

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.
  • Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
  • PGY1 residency or 3 years' experience in relevant practice area.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist will float between hospital sites to provide critical coverage for inpatient and ambulatory services, including drug distribution and patient care. They are responsible for documenting care, supervising drug operations, and communicating with healthcare teams to ensure cost-effective and safe drug therapy.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BS Pharmacy or Pharm.D. degree and a valid California Pharmacist License. Additionally, AHA BLS and ACLS certifications are required, with a preference for PGY1 residency or 3 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

MultitaskingMedication managementDocumentation

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 44% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPharmacy median $156k (middle half $151k–$183k)922 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in California670 active10,256 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 44% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,181 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Scripps Health

Medical Practices
San Diego, CA
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

$4,000 retention incentive
$3,000 relocation assistance
Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement plan
PTO
Paid holidays

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.