Pinnacle Health Systems-posted 15 days ago
Full-time • Senior
Pittsburgh, PA
1,001-5,000 employees
Hospitals

Join our team as a Clinical Pharmacist and make a direct impact on patient care! You'll provide safe, effective medication management, collaborate with physicians and nurses, and help improve outcomes through evidence-based practices. This role combines patient-centered care with pharmacy operations and offers opportunities for education and mentorship. This is a daylight position, Monday through Friday, with 8-hour shifts from 8:00 AM-4:30 PM or 7:00 AM-3:30 PM. Ready to make an impact? Join our team and help shape the future of patient care. Apply today! The Clinical Pharmacist, Senior is a valued step in UPMC Pharmacy Career Ladder. The final candidate will be placed in the appropriate title and pay rate depending on education and experience.

  • Designs and monitors pharmacy programs for quality, operational efficiency, and financial performance.
  • Develops policies for drug purchasing, distribution, and control; ensures pharmacy integration within healthcare delivery.
  • Provides direct patient care, including decentralized services, medication reconciliation, and discharge counseling.
  • Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care and manage high-risk patients.
  • Reviews patient profiles to prevent drug-related problems and optimize therapy.
  • Oversees pharmacy operations, including dispensing, specialty medication procurement, and technician activities.
  • Leads education and mentorship for students, residents, and staff; develops training programs and competencies.
  • Identifies and implements improvements in medication-use systems to enhance safety, outcomes, and cost control. Actively identifies practice-related issues that require evaluation and facilitates clinical research projects, quality improvement initiatives, or healthcare provider education as needed to advance practice.
  • Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy
  • B.S. degree in Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree; PharmD preferred.
  • Required: Current licensure as a Pharmacist in the practicing state
  • Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or 5 years of clinical pharmacy experience
  • Minimum 2 years of experience as a Clinical Pharmacist
  • Contribution to UPMC + Continuous Professional Development
  • Knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice and service, comprehensive medication management, and evidence-based medicine in a specialized area appropriate for clinical assignments
  • Pharmacist
  • BPS Board Certification preferred.
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