Clinical Pharmacist II - Varied - La Jolla Hospital

Scripps Health, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention incentive

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Scripps Health's Memorial La Jolla is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist II to join the pharmacy team and deliver patient-centered pharmaceutical care. You will work with physicians, nurses, and the care team using state-of-the-art tools to optimize therapy and outcomes.

This role involves clinical practice, teaching, and supervising pharmacists in training, with variable shifts including evenings and weekends to support coverage. A PharmD and licensure are required.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist with PharmD and licensure.

Responsibilities

• Providing pharmaceutical care according to standards established by Scripps Health Pharmacy, to assigned group of patients.
• Reviewing and evaluating individual drug orders for appropriateness, safety, and cost; documenting the care provided to patients.
• Supervising the drug distribution operation: responsible for assuring safe and effective alternatives as appropriate.
• Routinely communicating with physicians, nurses and patients regarding drug therapy.
• Contributing to the accomplishment of initiatives to improve the cost-effectiveness of drug therapy.
• Demonstrating ability to provide age-specific patient care as established for area and job title.
• Working variable shifts, including evenings and weekends as staffing needs require.
• Demonstrating ability to perform competencies and perform activities as outlined in Pharmacist Authorities policy.
• Primarily clinical based practice demonstrates ability to perform competencies and prescriptive authorities as approved by the medical staff.
• Participating in direct patient care with patient care teams.
• Performing all clinical pharmacy activities and oversees clinical activities of clinical pharmacists in training.
• Precepting students and/or residents.

Skills

Pharmacist

Acute care experience

Clinical pharmacy services

Interprofessional communication

Education

Pharmacist Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Job description

This is a full-time, benefitted position at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, working varied 10-hour shifts. The schedule includes required weekends, evenings, and participation in an overnight shift backfill rotation. 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 2026 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?

As part of the Scripps Health pharmacy team, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians provide a broad range of clinical services at our sites and work collaboratively with physicians, nurses and other health care team members to deliver high-quality, efficient services to patients and staff. They enjoy a practice environment that offers state-of-the-art technology and innovative tools in a collaborative and supportive workplace. The team at Scripps Memorial La Jolla prides itself in its teamwork and proficiency. This position is ideal for the pharmacist with acute care experience.

As the Clinical Pharmacist II your duties will include:

• Providing pharmaceutical care according to standards established by Scripps Health Pharmacy, to assigned group of patients.
• Reviewing and evaluates individual drug orders for appropriateness, safety, and cost. Documenting the care provided to patients.
• Supervising the drug distribution operation: responsible for assuring safe and effective alternatives as appropriate.
• Routinely communicating with physicians, nurses and patients regarding drug therapy.
• Contributing to the accomplishment of initiatives to improve the cost-effectiveness of drug therapy.
• Demonstrating ability to provide age-specific patient care as established for area and job title.
• Working variable shifts, including evenings and weekends as staffing needs require.
• Demonstrating ability to perform competencies and perform activities as outlined in Pharmacist Authorities policy.
• Primarily clinical based practice demonstrates ability to perform competencies and prescriptive authorities as approved by the medical staff.
• Participating in direct patient care with patient care teams.
• Performing all clinical pharmacy activities and oversees clinical activities of clinical pharmacists in training.
• Precepting students and/or residents.

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 followingcriteria must be met:

• Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offerletter)
• 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 andmay result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically notedin your offer letter.