About the role
Scripps Mercy Hospital has served central and downtown San Diego since 1890 and is the oldest medical center in the county. The San Diego campus is located near the corner of 5th Avenue and Washington Street in Hillcrest.
Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista.
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego’s campus includes the O’Toole Breast Care Center, a 24-hour emergency room that is a Level I Trauma Center, outpatient physical rehabilitation, minimally invasive robotic surgery and our childbirth unit (including a Level II neonatal intensive care unit).
This is a full time position (80 hours per two week pay period), with 8-hour day shifts anytime between 7am to 7pm, no weekends or holidays, to float between our ambulatory pharmacies at Mercy San Diego, Scripps Green and Encinitas. Includes $4,000 retention incentive and $3,000 relocation assistance to eligible new hires. 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 Health operates three convenient outpatient pharmacy locations on the campuses of Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, and Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego. Our pharmacies fill new and refill prescriptions and offer a Meds-to-Beds service to ensure patients discharged from our hospitals receive their prescribed medications prior to leaving the facility.
Our knowledgeable team of pharmacists and support staff provide personalized consultations on medication use and expert guidance on over-the-counter (OTC) products—delivering exceptional service and support to help patients manage their health with confidence and convenience.
Responsibilities Include
- Under the direction of the guidance of the PIC, the Clinical Pharmacist provides daily oversight of the dispensing workflow and technical and support staff.
- The Clinical Pharmacist provides patient services that include medication adherence, medication therapy monitoring, medication education and therapeutic drug and disease state management as authorized by a collaborative provider.
- The clinical pharmacist will actively participate in medication dispensing, billing and collections.
- The Clinical Pharmacy shall place the highest priority on ensuring compliance with all laws, regulatory and professional practice standards.
- The Clinical Pharmacist will actively support the quality assurance programs, performance metrics including customer satisfaction, financial budgets and targets and operations efficiencies.
The Following Are Not Eligible For Hiring Incentives
- Internal candidates
- Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago
- Candidates with less than 1 year of experience
In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met:
- Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)
- Must remain in original department/specialty
- Must remain in original Job Title
- Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter.
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills
- BS Pharmacy.
Required Certification/Registration
- California Pharmacist License.
- Knowledge of handling and processing insurances.
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- 2 year experience in retail pharmacy or hospital setting
At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.
Position Pay Range: $77.50-$99.20/hour
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