Pays $68.88-$110.21/hrPharmacist market median is ~$162k (32 jobs)

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Cedars-Sinai
Los Angeles, California

Pharmacist - Specialty Pharmacy

PharmacistNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

No weekends, Monday-Friday specialty pharmacy. Clinical reviews and patient monitoring. Los Angeles, CA.

Join Cedars-Sinai as a Specialty Pharmacist – No Weekends, M-F Schedule in Los Angeles, California, United States. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is renowned for its excellence, tied #1 in California and appearing on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll for eleven years. The institution prides itself on its comprehensive healthcare services, with the Department of Pharmacy playing a vital role.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $110/hour.
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Specialty Pharmacist will conduct clinical reviews of specialty prescriptions and monitor patients on specialty therapies. They will also collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure timely access to medications for high-risk patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Pharm.D. or equivalent degree and possess a current pharmacist license in the State of California. Completion of a PGY1 or PGY2 residency or equivalent practice experience is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacySpecialty pharmacyPharmacologyBiopharmaceutical principlesPatient monitoringMedication therapy managementPharmaceutical calculationsCompoundingPharmacokineticsPatient-centered communicationClinical reviewAccreditation supportDrug product selectionPreceptingAutomated information systems

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 22% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

In California, the Pharmacy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$156k (351 salary observations; 602 listings), vs ~$135k nationally (3,640 salary observations; 9,005 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$186k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $168k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.9/10 on work-life balance for Pharmacist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 32 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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About Cedars-Sinai

Hospitals and Health Care
Los Angeles, CA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off