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Staff Pharmacist II

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Job Description

The Department of Pharmaceutical Services provide a full range of services for patients cared for by the Medical Center at UCSF as well as its providers and payors.

These services include, but are not limited to: drug procurement, storage, and security; safe, accurate and timely preparation and distribution of drugs; clinical pharmacy services for patients; development of drug use policies within the Medical Center; drug information services for clinicians and patients; and participation in technology assessment and quality assurance programs.

The Department encompasses with the UCSF Department of Clinical Pharmacy, an academic unit within the School of Pharmacy, which has primary responsibility for teaching professional courses in the Pharm.D. curriculum, research, and public service.

Under the Department of Pharmaceutical Services, Outpatient Specialty Pharmacy provides pharmaceutical care to patients at Moffitt and Long Hospitals, UCSF Ambulatory Care Clinics and Comprehensive Cancer Centers, Mission Bay Hospitals and specialized services to researchers on campus.

The Specialty Staff Pharmacist perform a wide range of pharmaceutical care functions to assure that drugs prescribed for and used by patients are safe and effective.

These include, for example, obtaining medication histories, reviewing and assessing medication profiles, providing drug information to patients and health care providers, consulting with prescribers and recommending drugs of choice, counseling patients in the proper use of medications and ensuring that patients understand cautions, adverse reactions, and interactions related to their therapy.

The Specialty Staff Pharmacist will also supervise pharmacy technicians to secure insurance authorizations for medications as well as prepare and dispense prescription medications and pharmaceutical products for patient care.

The Pharmacist will be responsible for the oversight of the Patient Management Program, clinical activities, and delivery of services as required.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care.

It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values [https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values].

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here [https://diversity.ucsf.edu/].

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

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Key Responsibilities

The Staff Pharmacist II provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care, including medication history collection, patient counseling, and clinical drug information services. They also supervise pharmacy technicians, manage patient programs, and ensure the safe and effective distribution of medications within the UCSF Specialty Pharmacy.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Pharm.D. degree and a current California pharmacy license in good standing. The role requires at least 3 years of outpatient pharmacy experience and 2 years of specialty pharmacy or clinical program support experience.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication profile reviewInsurance authorizationPharmacy operationsSupervisionInterpersonal skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Pharmacist II at UCSF a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pharmacy — ranked against 9,708 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 44% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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

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Among the top 10% of 9,708 Pharmacy listings for work-life

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Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.74M
Typical market rent
$4,682/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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About UCSF

Hospitals and Health Care
San Francisco, CA
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Retirement plan