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Payroll Title:
STF PHARMACIST 1 NEX Department:
Inpatient Pharmacy Hiring Pay Scale
$87.71 - $109.00 / Hour Worksite:
Jacobs Medical Center Appointment Type:
Career Appointment Percent:
50% Union:
HX Contract Total Openings:
1 Work Schedule:
Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Sunday-Saturday
#139942 Pharmacist I/II - Transplant Float
Filing Deadline: Wed 6/17/2026
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UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Please note that this position is a part-time appointment
UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment : Apply by 6/8/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.
Reassignment Applicants : Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.
DESCRIPTION
The Transplant Float Pharmacist in the UCSD Health Transplant Program is responsible for helping to maintain clinical pharmacy service coverage for existing transplant pharmacists who are out on vacation, sick, or other types of leave. When covering for other transplant pharmacists, the Transplant Float Pharmacist will be responsible for managing, coordinating, and facilitating medication optimization for patients in abdominal (kidney, liver) or cardiothoracic (heart, lung, LVAD) transplant, in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. This position will dedicate at least 20 hours/week to support the UCSD Health Transplant Program, although may flex up to 40 hours/week depending on service needs.
Specific roles of the Transplant Float Pharmacist may include but are not limited to:

• Participation in team-based medication optimization in outpatient clinics and during inpatient rounds
• Provision of medication education to patients to improve medication adherence
• Monitoring of immunosuppression and other complex comorbidities (DM, HTN,hyperlipidemia, bone disease, ID, etc)
• Performing pharmacist pre-transplant evaluations
• Assistance in identifying and managing adverse effects and drug interactions with transplant-related medication therapies
• Facilitating efficient transitions of care including from hospital discharge to the outpatient setting
• Acting as a liaison between the care teams and the UCSD Health Specialty Pharmacy and Discharge Pharmacies to ensure high quality care and efficient access to medication therapy.

The Pharmacist will also be responsible for provision and documentation of medications and medication-related services to patients according to the standards established by the UCSD Health Department of Pharmacy, as applicable. The Pharmacist may serve as preceptor to pharmacy students and residents as assigned. The incumbent may also participate in Medical Center and Departmental committees and promote institution-wide medication use policy. Other activities may be assigned at the discretion of managers and supervisors.
Depending on experience of the selected candidate, this position will be hired at the Pharmacist I or Pharmacist II level. Less than four (4) years experience qualifies as Pharmacist I; Four (4) + years of experience qualifies as Pharmacist II.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate of Pharmacy degree or equivalent clinical experience.
• Registered Pharmacist - issued by the state of California (RPH).
• Pharmacy residency or equivalent clinical experience

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act
Annual Full Pay Range: $183,138 - $186,834 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $87.71 - $89.48
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
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