Per Diem Pharmacist - Oncology, Various Locations

UCLA Health; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Santa Monica is seeking a pharmacist with a focus on oncology to maintain and review patient medication profiles, verify orders, and check IV products. You will interact with healthcare teams to promote safe medication use and deliver clinical pharmacy services.

The role requires oncology experience (PGY2 or 1 year), Doctor of Pharmacy, and the ability to travel to multiple UCLA Health sites. Onsite work with variable hours and a strong team culture.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy required; PGY2 oncology residency or 1 year oncology experience.
• Recent oncology experience within 5 years; BCOP preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; travel to multiple UCLA Health sites required.
• Knowledge of pharmacokinetic calculations; infusion experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and review patient medication profiles and verify physician orders.
• Check IV products and ensure safe medication use across oncology services.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services including dosing, conversions, and protocol implementation.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to support optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Oncology pharmacy practice

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

ASHP-accredited PGY2 oncology residency

Oncology pharmacy experience (1 year)

BCOP certification preferred

Tools

Infusion pharmacy experience

Job description

Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday–Saturday, variable hours (hours may vary based on departmental needs). You are required to have the ability to travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health.

Posted Date

08/31/2026

Salary Range: $115.04 - 115.04 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32545

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

You bring more than skill, knowledge, and expertise to your role as an allied health professional. You bring a deep passion for improving the lives of everyone around you. At UCLA Health, we’re committed to fostering a working environment where you are supported and empowered to be your best. You’ll love it here!

At UCLA Health, you can do all this and more with a primary focus in oncology patients. Maintenance and review of patient medication profiles; reviewing and verifying physician medication orders and patient medical record; and checking of IV products. Interacting with healthcare professionals and providers to help promote safe medication use, prevent inappropriate or misuse of medications; provide clinical pharmacy services (e.g., pharmacokinetic dosing, therapeutic interchange, IV/PO conversions, clinical protocols per pharmacy and pharmacist interventions).

UCLA Health is a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and dozens of primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers, and other ancillary locations throughout metro Los Angeles. We are also home to the David Geffen School of Medicine, an internationally-respected center of medical learning and research. Through the efforts of our outstanding people, we have become Los Angeles’ trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient care. If you’re looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, you can at UCLA Health.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, variable hours (hours may vary based on departmental needs). You are required to have the ability to travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health.

Hourly Salary: $115.04

Bargaining Unit: HX-UPTE

Job Qualifications

We are seeking an exceptionally-skilled and compassionate pharmacist with the following qualifications:

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
• ASHP-accredited PGY2 oncology residency or at least a minimum of 1 year of pharmacy practice experience in oncology
• Recent clinical oncology experience (within 5 years)
• Board Certification in Oncology (BCOP) preferred
• Previous infusion pharmacy experience preferred
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational and follow-through skills
• Knowledge of and ability to perform age specific and disease specific pharmacokinetic calculations
• Required to have the ability to travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.