Clin Pharmacy Specialist PRN
About The Position
The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides advanced clinical pharmacy services in various specialties to promote patient safety and cost-effective therapeutic regimens in collaboration with specialty disciplines. The specialist reviews physician orders for therapeutic rationale and regimen safety, oversees and monitors patients, and collects relevant data. The role includes educating health professionals, pharmacy staff, patients, and students through in-services and written or verbal materials, as well as providing preceptorship and mentorship to students, faculty, and residents. The specialist collaborates with multidisciplinary teams on policies, procedures, guidelines, and protocols; works with specialty areas to support appropriate drug utilization and cost-effective therapy; and assists with cost-containment initiatives through formulary review and drug-use evaluations. The role also supports pharmacy department initiatives through daily collaboration with clinical teams and communicates recommendations and educational information effectively to pharmacy staff and the broader healthcare team.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree.
- New Jersey pharmacy license, or eligibility for licensure within six months.
- Postgraduate PGY2 residency in the required specialty.
- Board certification in the specialty practice.
- 0–2 years of experience required.
Nice To Haves
- 3–5 years of experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical pharmacy services to support optimal, cost-effective patient care.
- Review physician orders to assess therapeutic rationale and the safety of patient regimens.
- Oversee and monitor patients and collect data.
- Educate health professionals, pharmacy staff, patients, and students using in-services and written or verbal materials.
- Provide preceptorship and mentorship to students, faculty, and residents.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on policies, procedures, guidelines, and protocols.
- Work with specialty areas to promote appropriate drug utilization and cost-effective therapy.
- Support cost-containment initiatives through formulary review and drug-use evaluations.
- Provide input on and support pharmacy department initiatives in collaboration with clinical teams.
- Communicate recommendations and educational information effectively to pharmacy staff and the healthcare team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
