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Cedars-Sinai
Los Angeles, California

Pharmacist - Outpatient Oncology

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140.4K–$224.7K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is renowned for its excellence, tied #1 in California and appearing on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll for ten years. The institution prides itself on its comprehensive healthcare services, with the Department of Pharmacy playing a vital role. Our pharmacy department has over 500 staff members who are dedicated on providing both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services, ensuring that patients receive high-quality care tailored to their needs.

The Cedars-Sinai Cancer Enterprise is at the forefront of cancer care, consisting of two cancer centers and three affiliate sites. Our Oncology Pharmacists collaborate with a team of expert cancer doctors, researchers, and nurses to advance leading-edge research and treatment innovations for cancer patients.

This collaborative environment fosters cutting-edge solutions and personalized care, making a significant impact on patient outcomes and the future of oncology treatment.

What's This Role All About?

As a 10 hour Outpatient Pharmacist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles California, you'll be an integral part of the patient care team working closely with medical, nursing and pharmacy staff to provide exceptional patient care cancer patients.

  • Patient Care: Providing comprehensive care for outpatient oncology patients with various cancer-related disease states, with a focus on hematologic, bone marrow transplants (BMT), CAR-T, and TIL therapies.
  • Order Review and Verification: Reviewing and verifying chemotherapy orders to ensure accuracy and safety.
  • Patient Education: Providing patient education to inform patients about their treatments and care plans.
  • Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Monitoring therapeutic drugs to optimize drug therapy and improve patient outcomes.
  • Guideline Development: Participating in oncology disease-related groups to support guideline and SOP development, updates, and new drug monographs.
  • Drug Information: Providing accurate drug information to healthcare professionals and patients.

Total Rewards

In recognition of the specialized skills and expertise required for this role, Cedars-Sinai offers a highly competitive hourly pay along with a pay differential specific to the oncology pharmacy field.

Sign-on bonus is available to new hires only. Current employees are not eligible.

Join the team at Cedars-Sinai and contribute to innovative and impactful healthcare solutions that make a difference in the lives of patients and communities.

Key Responsibilities

This role involves providing comprehensive care for outpatient oncology patients, focusing on complex therapies like BMT, CAR-T, and TIL, while ensuring the accuracy and safety of chemotherapy orders through meticulous review and verification. Responsibilities also include monitoring therapeutic drugs, providing patient education, and contributing to the development of oncology guidelines and SOPs.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Pharm.D. or equivalent degree and have completed a PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency or equivalent experience, along with current California pharmacist licensure and BLS certification. Preferred qualifications include clinical oncology/infusion pharmacy experience and Board Certification in Oncology (BCOP).

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

EPIC/Beacon ExperienceCommunicationOrganizational Skills

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 54% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$183k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $165k 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 Pharmacist - Outpatient Oncology at Cedars-Sinai a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,137 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution24 jobs · 19 employers

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$145k-165k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
Loan repayment
4%
CME allowance
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

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

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$923k
Typical market rent
$2,778/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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