Pharmacist II - Oncology Infusion Center - Varied - Mercy San Diego

This is a Full-Time (80 hours every two week period) benefited position with varied 10-hour shifts (anytime between 6:30am-5:45pm) Monday through Friday, floating primarily between Scripps Mercy San Diego (Hillcrest area) and Torrey Pines locations, with occasional coverage at Rancho Bernardo.

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 2024 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?

Scripps Cancer Center offers advanced chemotherapy services throughout San Diego County, with locations in Hillcrest, Torrey Pines, Rancho Bernardo, Oceanside and Encinitas. The Clinical Pharmacist II will be supporting the Pharmacist Specialists and Advanced Practice Pharmacists who have advanced training in chemotherapy preparation and treatment. This position is ideal for a pharmacist interested in learning outpatient oncology.

The general duties of the Clinical Pharmacist II will include:

• Performs all non-oncology clinical pharmacy activities and supports the oncology clinical activities of the Clinical Oncology Specialists and Advanced Practice Pharmacist(s) where applicable.
• Primarily decentralized based practice; demonstrates ability to perform competencies and perform activities as outlined in the Pharmacist Authorities policy where applicable.
• Participates in direct patient care with patient care teams where applicable.
• Precepts students, interns, and residents.
• Reviews and evaluates individual drug orders for appropriateness, safety, and cost.
• Documents the care provided to patients.
• Supervises the drug distribution operation: responsible for assuring safe and effective alternatives as appropriate.
• Routinely communicates with physicians, nurses and patients regarding drug therapy.
• Contributes to the accomplishment of initiatives to improve the cost-effectiveness of drug therapy.
• Provides pharmaceutical care according to standards established by Scripps Health Pharmacy, to assigned group of patients.
• Demonstrates ability to provide age-specific patient care as established for area and job title.