Clinical Pharmacist I - Nights - Mercy San Diego

Job Description - Clinical Pharmacist I - Nights - Mercy San Diego (262003678)

Job Description

Clinical Pharmacist I - Nights - Mercy San Diego - 262003678

Description

This is a full time position with 10-hour night shifts, 7 days on followed by 7 days off, at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego. 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?

Pharmacy practice at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego is the most advanced in the county, boasting significant pharmacist practice authorities and exceptional pharmacy-provider working relationships. As a teaching hospital, Mercy San Diego values the investment in the future of pharmacy, hosting pharmacy students and residents every year.

The Clinical Pharmacist I will work at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, serving central and downtown San Diego. With the longest tenured Level I Trauma Center in the county, the team at Mercy San Diego thrives in a fast-paced environment and prides itself in its efficiency and teamwork in providing comprehensive care.

Responsibilities include:

• Primarily operation focused centrally based; participates in direct patient care as clinical competencies are approved and on approved shifts.
• Documents the care provided to patients.
• Supervises the drug distribution operation: responsible for assuring safe and effective alternatives as appropriate.
• Contributes to the accomplishment of initiatives to improve the cost-effectiveness of drug therapy.
• Routinely communicates with physicians, nurses, and patients regarding drug therapy.
• Demonstrates ability to provide age-specific patient care as established for area and job title.
• Demonstrates ability to perform competencies and perform activities as outlined in the Pharmacist Authorities policy.
• Provides pharmaceutical care according to standards established by Scripps Health Pharmacy, to assigned group of patients.
• Reviews and evaluates individual drug orders for appropriateness, safety, and cost.

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.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• BS Pharmacy or Pharm.D. Degree

Required Certification/Registration:

• California Pharmacist License
• AHA BLS
• ACLS certification required prior to being trained to respond to codes, can be obtained within 6 months of hire

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• PGY1 residency or 3 years'' experience in relevant practice area.

Job

: Pharmacy

Primary Location

: Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO

Work Locations

:

SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO

4077 FIFTH AVENUE

SAN DIEGO 92103

Organization

: Scripps Mercy San Diego

Job Posting

: Jun 9, 2026, 10:27:42 PM

Benefit Status: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS

Minimum Rate (USD)

: 77.50 -

Maximum Rate (USD)

: 99.20

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.