Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

CommonSpirit Health•Arroyo Grande, CA

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist provides leadership and clinical pharmacy services, including implementing System, Region, and Facility Pharmacy Services initiatives. The role establishes and maintains clinical pharmacy programs, mentors staff pharmacists in clinical pharmacy activities, educates pharmacy residents and students, provides clinical pharmacy support to one or more Service Lines, and collaborates with facility Pharmacy leadership on campus-level action plans supporting department initiatives. The incumbent promotes planning that responds to and integrates with the market, Region, and system; works with pharmacy peers to standardize clinical pharmacy systems when appropriate; and helps develop, coach, and mentor pharmacy staff to expand their scope of practice in clinical services and scholarly activities across the continuum of care. The role also educates medical staff about cost-effective, quality pharmaceutical care grounded in evidence-based medicine and best practices, participates in relevant committees, and ensures clinical pharmacy initiatives comply with regulatory requirements. Actions and methods are expected to promote CSH’s mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
  • Completion of a residency or 3 years of clinical experience.
  • Active Pharmacist License in good standing in the state where the employee works.
  • Strong knowledge of Pharmacy Services and current practice concepts across different pharmacy practice settings.
  • Strong knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and professional standards.
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Good strategic planning skills.
  • Strong change management skills.
  • Demonstrated motivation, team orientation, professionalism, and trust, with a high value placed on treating others with dignity and respect.
  • AHA BLS-CPR certification.
  • AHA ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and clinical pharmacy services, including implementing System, Region, and Facility Pharmacy Services initiatives.
  • Establish and maintain clinical pharmacy programs.
  • Mentor staff pharmacists in clinical pharmacy activities.
  • Educate pharmacy residents and students affiliated with the facility.
  • Provide clinical pharmacy support to one or more Service Lines.
  • Collaborate with facility Pharmacy leadership to establish campus-level action plans supporting department initiatives.
  • Promote long- and short-range planning that responds to and integrates with the market, Region, and system.
  • Work with pharmacy peers to standardize clinical pharmacy systems when appropriate.
  • Develop, coach, and mentor pharmacy staff to maximize their scope of practice in clinical pharmacy services and scholarly activities across the continuum of care.
  • Educate medical staff about cost-effective, quality pharmaceutical care based on evidence-based medicine and best practices.
  • Participate in assigned committees relevant to the employee’s knowledge, experience, and practice area.
  • Ensure clinical pharmacy initiatives comply with regulatory requirements.
  • Promote CSH’s mission, vision, and values through actions and methods.
© 2026 Teal Labs, Inc
Privacy PolicyTerms of Service