Pharmacist Specialist - Oncology Float
Compensation
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Job Description
This is a full-time position working four 10-hour varied shifts per week, typically between 7:00 a. m. and 5:30 p. m. The role supports infusion center services at Scripps Mercy Prebys Cancer Center and Scripps Torrey Pines Clinic.
Infusion centers are open Monday through Friday, with no routine weekend or holiday shifts. Days off vary week to week, with no set staff schedule. In very rare cases, staff may be asked to work on a weekend or stay late in the evening to meet business needs.
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?
Support advanced chemotherapy services across Scripps Cancer Center infusion centers throughout San Diego County
- Build broad clinical expertise across diverse oncology care settings
- Partner closely with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams
- Help standardize high-quality oncology and chemotherapy care across multiple locations
Ideal opportunity for an experienced oncology pharmacist seeking professional growth within a leading healthcare organization
Job Duties
Provide oncology expertise in the review of chemotherapy orders, regimens, treatment plans, and supportive care plans
- Support chemotherapy care at ambulatory infusion centers in Hillcrest and La Jolla
- Prepare and oversee the preparation of chemotherapy and other IV products
- Supervise pharmacy technicians and support daily oncology infusion center operations
- Collaborate confidently with physicians and care teams to discuss and optimize treatment plans
- Promote safe, effective chemotherapy treatment across all care settings
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
- Board certification in Oncology Pharmacy (BCOP)
- Experience reviewing and verifying complex chemotherapy treatment plans
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist will provide oncology expertise by reviewing chemotherapy orders and treatment plans while overseeing the preparation of IV products. They will also supervise pharmacy technicians and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care across multiple infusion centers.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a BS Pharmacy or Pharm.D. degree along with a California Pharmacist License and AHA BLS certification. The role requires specific oncology residency training or significant practice experience in the specialty.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 46% have no call, 68% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacy | ranked against 10,061 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Pharmacy median $160k (middle half $151k–$185k)33 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in California | 593 active | 10,212 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% remote · 46% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California pharmacist listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment613 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,683 in the last 30 days | 3,161 the 30 days before (+17%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +4.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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