Pharmacy Clinical Specialist

Phoebe Putney Health System•Albany, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team at Phoebe as a Pharmacy Clinical Specialist! At Phoebe, we’re more than a healthcare system—we’re a community committed to compassion, excellence, integrity, and teamwork. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care and improve the health of the communities we serve. If you’re passionate about helping patients achieve better sleep and overall well-being, we’d love for you to be part of our team. Job Summary: As a Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, you will be responsible for: Ensuring safe and appropriate use of medications, including managing selected drug therapies. Overseeing the dispensing, compounding, labeling, and storage of pharmaceuticals. Educating patients, nurses, and physicians on medication-related topics. Managing daily pharmacy workflow, including supervision, training, and validation of work performed by Pharmacy Technicians, Clerks, Intern Pharmacists, and newly hired Pharmacists. For pharmacists with Postgraduate Year 2 training: serving primarily in specialty areas (e.g., Critical Care, Emergency Department) while rotating through other areas as departmental needs dictate.

Requirements

Doctorate Degree in Pharm D or B.S. Degree in Pharmacy
3 years Hospital Pharmacy Experience
1 year ASHP Accredited Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program(s) or Board Certification in related field required.
Active Pharmacist license in the State of Georgia
Develops and shows competency on the following skills to perform daily pharmacist functions. Other skills may be added as additional clinical services are developed. Order Processing/Profile Review-includes assessment for safety, efficacy, appropriateness and accuracy. Pharmacokinetics Anticoagulation Renal Dose Monitoring Nutrition Support Antibiotic Stewardship Formulary Management
Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role
Understands equipment operation
Maintains equipment in working order
Troubleshoots equipment problems
Uses technology to increase productivity
Adapts to new technology
Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion
Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc
Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers/users
Uses correct terminology
Conforms to required style and format
Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines
Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization
Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures
Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self-education, attends ongoing educational programs)
Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time
Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs
For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age- specific customer service skills
Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate

Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of pharmaceutical care to include safe and appropriate use
Managing selected drug therapies
Dispensing, compounding, labeling, and storage of pharmaceuticals
Participates in the education of patients, nurses, and Physicians
Responsible for the management of daily workflow to include supervision, training, and validation of all work performed by Pharmacy Technicians, Clerks, Intern Pharmacists, and newly hired Pharmacists
Pharmacists with Postgraduate Year 2 training will be primarily responsible for working in their specialty area (e.g., Critical Care, Emergency Department, etc), rotating through other areas as departmental needs dictate
Ensuring quality of services provided in area of specialty
Assists in clinical training for pharmacists, residents, students and technical staff
Maintains competency and keeps current with knowledge in area of specialty
Responsible for the day to day operations in the area of specialty
Assists with development and implementation of policies and procedures for area of specialty
Develops and maintains standards for area of specialty, including, but not limited to: training, competency, customer service, products, and processes
Assists with performance evaluations for personnel working in area of responsibility
Assists with departmental budget preparation as relates to area of specialty