Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - PRN - Ambulatory Care (Stephenson Cancer Center - Norman)

OU Health•Norman, OK

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I delivers direct, patient-centered clinical pharmacy services in assigned care settings, including ambulatory clinics and potentially inpatient specialty services. The role provides comprehensive medication therapy management, participates in interprofessional care teams, and promotes safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication use under established protocols and guidelines. The specialist serves as a clinical resource and supports medication stewardship, safety, and quality initiatives. In ambulatory care, the specialist provides direct patient care and transitions-of-care support for patients with chronic and acute conditions. The role includes disease-state and medication management, proactive monitoring for drug-related problems, support for medication access and affordability, and collaboration with multidisciplinary clinic teams. The position may also involve patient advocacy, public health and wellness initiatives, and work related to drug utilization and access, including 340B considerations where applicable. The position is PRN and requires a minimum of two shifts per month. Oncology experience is ideal. The posting also describes inpatient specialist duties that may apply to an assignment, including medication optimization during rounds, therapeutic drug monitoring, dose adjustments, discharge counseling, and coordination of specialty medication workflows.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Pharmacy (D.Ph.) degree.
At least one year of experience as a pharmacist.
Pharmacist licensure by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy; applicants without an active Oklahoma pharmacist license must obtain licensure within 90 days of hire.
Contemporary knowledge of clinical pharmacy practice across inpatient and ambulatory settings, medication-use systems, and regulatory and accreditation expectations.
Demonstrated expertise in evidence-based pharmacotherapy and medication therapy management relevant to assigned clinical areas.
Strong clinical reasoning, problem-solving, and prioritization skills in dynamic care environments.
Excellent verbal, written, and electronic communication and active listening skills, including the ability to communicate complex information empathetically and influence clinical decisions on interprofessional teams.
Proficiency with electronic health records or electronic medical records, pharmacy information systems, dispensing technologies, and standard productivity tools such as Microsoft Office.
Ability to teach and precept learners and contribute to training experiences and competencies.
Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and stewardship principles.
PRN availability for a minimum of two shifts per month.

Nice To Haves

Oncology experience is ideal.
Familiarity with medication access workflows, such as prior authorization and patient assistance programs.
Understanding of 340B program considerations in ambulatory settings, if applicable to the assignment.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive medication therapy management, including patient assessment, care planning, monitoring, and medical-record documentation.
Participate in interdisciplinary care teams and rounds, and provide clinical consultation and evidence-based pharmacotherapy recommendations.
Identify and resolve drug-related problems, including inappropriate drug or dose selection, adverse events, interactions, untreated indications, and treatment failures.
Support medication stewardship, restriction and surveillance programs, and cost-containment activities in accordance with institutional policies and regulatory standards.
Identify, design, and implement medication-use-system improvements to enhance patient safety and outcomes.
Participate in medical emergencies, such as codes and rapid responses, as appropriate to training and assignment.
Support transitions of care through medication reconciliation, patient and caregiver counseling, and coordination with inpatient and outpatient providers.
Participate in quality improvement and practice advancement activities, including clinical projects, audits, and outcomes tracking.
Teach and precept students and residents within scope, and contribute to staff education and development.
Communicate professionally with patients, caregivers, and the care team, and support effective handoffs and continuity across shifts and services.
Participate in Pharmacy & Therapeutics and other multidisciplinary committees and workgroups as requested.
In ambulatory care, deliver direct patient care and serve as a transitions-of-care lead for patients with chronic and acute conditions.
Provide disease-state and medication management with evidence-based recommendations as an active member of a multidisciplinary clinic team.
Monitor patients and review charts to proactively identify, prevent, and mitigate drug-related problems.
Facilitate medication access through lower-cost alternatives, prior authorization appeal support, patient assistance programs, and other mechanisms for timely therapy initiation or continuation.
Participate in patient advocacy, public health initiatives, wellness, and health promotion relevant to assigned clinics.
Collaborate with internal partners to optimize drug utilization and access in alignment with regulatory standards, including applicable 340B program considerations.
For applicable inpatient assignments, serve as the primary pharmacy consultant for assigned specialty services and optimize medication therapy during bedside rounds.
For applicable inpatient assignments, manage pharmacokinetic and therapeutic drug monitoring, IV-to-oral conversions, renal and hepatic dose adjustments, and high-risk medication oversight.
For applicable inpatient assignments, review discharge medications and counsel patients to support safe transitions from hospital care.
For applicable inpatient assignments, coordinate specialty medication workflows, including stewardship restrictions, high-risk medication checks, and investigational or restricted-use medications.
Perform other duties as assigned.