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Cedars-Sinai
Los Angeles, California

Pharmacist - Pediatric

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$67.51-$108.02/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters.

This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence.

From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are tied #1 in California and ten years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll.

The full time Pediatrics Pharmacist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California is responsible for the daily organization and supervision of medication management activities in their areas, including but not limited to provision of clinical and drug distribution services and other duties as assigned. This role includes cross covering Adults & OB.

Key Responsibilities

The full-time Pediatrics Pharmacist is responsible for the daily organization and supervision of medication management activities within their assigned areas, including clinical and drug distribution services. This role also requires cross-covering responsibilities for Adult and OB areas.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Pharm.D. or equivalent degree and have completed a PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency or equivalent practice experience. Required licensure includes current California pharmacist licensure and BLS certification, alongside comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology and disease states.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical ServicesPharmacological PrinciplesBiopharmaceutical PrinciplesPatient Care PlanVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationPreceptorDrug PreparationDrug MonitoringWorkflow PrioritizationMedication Regimen EvaluationAutomated Information SystemsPharmaceutical Calculations

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 49 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% are remote, 53% have no call, 61% 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 - Pediatric at Cedars-Sinai 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 10,137 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 17 employers

7
<$145k
2
$145k-165k
9
$165k-185k
5
$185k-205k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
4%
CME allowance
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Centene · Indiana

$108k-$199k
#2

Clinical Quality Pharmacist

MedImpact Healthcare Systems · San Diego, California

$109k-$196k
#3

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$109k-$196k
#4

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$115k-$192k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
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.