Specialty Clinical Pharmacist

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Conducts medication order verification dosage regimen design effective administration and drug therapy monitoring services.
• Creates updates and maintains specialty medication patient care plans.
• Provides specialty medication education with patients and consultations with providers.
• Obtains patient and drug related information for initial assessment medication reconciliation patient care planning appropriate documentation and follow-up.
• Provides functional oversight for activities related to specialty pharmacy in the clinic setting.
• Documents all services according specialty pharmacy accreditation standards and payer specifications.
• Participates in collaborate practice agreements with prescribers to advance patient care
• Assists with the implementation follow through and administrative requirements associated with new clinical programs and all medications which require specialized monitoring.
• Coordinates with all appropriate clinical and administrative personnel on plans programs and operations to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Remains current with evidence based clinical practice guidelines so that patient care plans and consultations align with the latest research.
• Serves as a preceptor for student pharmacists summer interns and residents when applicable.
• Participates in the process of maintaining specialty pharmacy accreditation.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

• Doctoral degree PharmD from an accredited college of Pharmacy required

• 3-4 years 3+ years of direct patient care experience in a clinical role preferably in a specialty pharmacy required and
• Ambulatory care experience preferred

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in Maryland or the District of Columbia as applicable to practice site Upon Hire required and
• Eligibility for reciprocity to surrounding states as required for practice Upon Hire required and
• Completion of an ASHP accredited residency or other approved advanced training program Upon Hire preferred or
• Board of Pharmacy Specialty certification (BPS) or other approved certification like Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) AAHIVP Upon Hire preferred

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.