Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacist

Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacist.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here:

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Full time

FTE: 1.00

Job Exempt: Yes

Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a highly skilled Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacist to deliver patient-centered, evidence-based care for complex and high-cost therapies.

This role plays a critical part in optimizing medication outcomes by collaborating with healthcare providers, supporting patient management programs, and ensuring safe, effective, and cost-conscious use of specialty medications. This position combines strong clinical expertise with a commitment to education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuous professional growth to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

How you would support the team:

• Verify and evaluate medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness, and therapeutic effectiveness
• Review medication profiles and resolve drug therapy problems using evidence-based clinical judgment
• Provide clinical consultation and drug information to healthcare providers and patients regarding optimal and cost-effective specialty medication use
• Support and provide clinical oversight for specialty Patient Management Programs
• Research, interpret, and apply clinical literature to guide patient care decisions and medication management
• Package, label, and dispense medications in accordance with established policies and regulatory standards
• Maintain proper storage, security, and inventory control of medications and supplies
• Ensure compliance with departmental policies, quality assurance initiatives, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards
• Document clinical activities and interventions as appropriate
• Oversee and support pharmacy technicians, interns, students, and residents; participate in training and education initiatives
• Maintain professional competency through participation in continuing education, industry conferences, and current clinical literature
• Contribute to the development, review, and maintenance of pharmacy policies, procedures, and clinical practices

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy required; Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) preferred
• Current, unrestricted New Mexico Pharmacist license required
• New Mexico Pharmacist Clinician / Vaccination Prescribing Authority certification required
• Minimum of one (1) year clinical residency or equivalent specialty pharmacy experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate medication therapy and apply clinical knowledge in practice
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment

We're all about well-being, starting with yours. Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.