Pharmacist - Ambulatory - Mercy San Diego

Scripps Health

San Diego, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Budgeting, Cardiovascular, Credit and Collections, Customer Satisfaction, Disease Prevention and Control, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Healthcare, Hospital, Maintain Compliance, Medications, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Offer Letters, Oncology, Orthopedics, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Performance Metrics, Pharmacy, Quality Assurance, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Retail, Service Delivery, Storage Area Network (SAN), Team Player, Technical Support
LOCATION
San Diego, CA
POSTED
11 days ago

Job Description - Pharmacist - Ambulatory - Mercy San Diego (262003990)

Job Description

Pharmacist - Ambulatory - Mercy San Diego - 262003990

Description

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.

Qualifications

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

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 27, 2026, 3:15:56 AM

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.

About the Company

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Scripps Health

Change lives. Starting with yours.

At Scripps, we're interested in people who are interested in new possibilities. People who can handle the small stuff without losing sight of the big picture. Who build bridges, not walls, knowing we can do more together than we can alone.

Here, you'll be part of a team that delivers outstanding healthcare in a supportive, respectful environment 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 open the door to possibilities.

There is no better time than now to join the Scripps Health team. Our dedication to providing a superior workplace has earned us numerous accolades, including one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE Magazine, among the "Best Employers for Workers Over age 50" by AARP, and listed among the "100 Best Employers" by Working Mother Magazine among others. We realize that our employees are our most valuable asset, so we have created a culture that offers unlimited opportunities for growth and career satisfaction.

Our history of medical excellence and community-based care spans more than 80 years. We credit our tradition of health care excellence to the dedicated individuals who make up the Scripps team. World-renowned for diagnosis, treatment and management of disease, Scripps is at the forefront of medical innovation, clinical research and technology.

  • Five hospital campuses
  • Clinic locations throughout San Diego
  • More than 2,600 affiliated physicians
  • Home health care and associated support services

We're proud of the range and quality of the benefits we offer to our employees, from massage therapy and our Scripps Wellness Program to tuition reimbursement, growth opportunities and work/life resources. There's a lot more to our benefits than your typical plan.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1924
WEBSITE
http://www.scripps.org/careers