Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Transitions in Care

Job Profile Summary 

​This role focuses on providing pharmacy related services in a hospital or retail setting.  In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Pharmacy Services duties: Delivers pharmaceuticals. Includes professionals who are trained and sometimes licensed to dispense medicine/controlled substances.   A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs.  The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education.   A senior level role that requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.  Typically responsible for: managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision, coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals, resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems. 

Job Overview 

Clinical Pharmacy Specialists work closely with other health practitioners to improve the health of patients by providing pharmaceutical care to individual patients and by serving as an expert resource to physicians, nurses, and other health professionals and caring for patients of the assigned service areas. Responsible for the optimization of drug therapy, control and analysis of the formulary; and the identification and remediation of drug related problems. Reviews and approves medication orders, monitors drug therapies, and provides drug information. Acts as an ambassador and educator for medication safety and best medication practices and drug therapy research within the organization. Pharmacists supervise and direct support personnel. Provides leadership by facilitating the development, implementation, and maintenance of hospital and departmental systems that promote desirable patient outcomes.  Ensures the pharmacy is operated within the limits of State and Federal regulations. 

Job Description 

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) AND Two (2) years of clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital OR Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy AND Five (5) years of clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital 

2. Pharmacist License. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) AND Three (3) years of clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital OR Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy AND Seven (7) years of clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital. 

2. PGY1 Pharmacy Residency. 

3. PGY2 Residency in a relevant area of practice. 

4. Pharmacy Board Certification. 

5. Active Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) credential in a related area of practice. 

6. Experience in drug utilization review and analysis. 

Duties and Responsibilit