Clinical Pharmacist II

Job Requirements

Company Description

When you come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you're coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus. You're embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority. Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you'll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution. UM St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade 'A' hospital and by U.S. News & World Report as #3 in both the state and Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest-ranking community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we've been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine.

Job Summary

The Pharmacist is responsible for delivering comprehensive medication therapy management services to ensure safe, effective, efficient, and cost-conscious patient care. Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, the Pharmacist provides both clinical and operational pharmacy services, including medication order verification, drug therapy monitoring, patient education, medication distribution, and participation in interdisciplinary care teams.

This role promotes optimal medication use through evidence-based pharmaceutical care, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement initiatives. The Pharmacist also serves as a resource for patients, caregivers, and healthcare staff while supporting the development of pharmacy team members, residents, students, and other learners. The position functions independently within the scope of licensure and organizational policies, with support from Pharmacy Leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to promote safe and effective medication therapy outcomes.
• Review, verify, and monitor medication orders while ensuring accurate preparation, dispensing, and distribution of medications.
• Assess patient-specific clinical information to optimize medication therapy and support positive patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and healthcare team members on medication therapies and best practices.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and contribute to patient-centered care initiatives.
• Support medication-use evaluations, quality improvement programs, and cost-management strategies to enhance safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Provide guidance, oversight, and support to Pharmacy Technicians and other pharmacy personnel.
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor for pharmacy students, residents, and newly onboarded team members, as assigned.
• Participate in committees, strategic initiatives, departmental projects, and continuing education activities.
• Maintain compliance with departmental policies, Board of Pharmacy regulations, accreditation standards, and all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Experience

Education & Experience - Required

• Doctorate of Pharmacy Required (PharmD) unless graduated from U.S. School of Pharmacy in or before 2003 OR Foreign Equivalent.
• 3 yearsexperience required OR PGY-1 Residency.
• 1 year specialty pharmacy experience required for retail areas.
• Maryland Pharmacist License.

Education & Experience - Preferred

• Board Certified preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Prioritizes work responsibilities and manages multiple demands.
• Demonstrates an awareness of self-responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
• Adheres to all best practice standards and guidelines within scope of professional practice and follows all hospital policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Maintains competency in work- and pharmacy-related technology and applications and supports orientation and/or training of team members when appropriate.
• Seeks validation of knowledge base, skill level, and decision making as necessary and assertively seeks guidance in areas of question.
• Practices effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making. Accepts change as a part of the problem-solving process.
• Demonstrates effective communication methods and skills, using lines of authority appropriately.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, workshops, in-service meetings, etc.
• Identifies the extent of the health system's adherence to best practices and guidelines relevant to medication management.
• Attends hospital and departmental meetings as required.
• Utilizes appropriate customer relations skills when interacting with patients, their families, visitors, team members, and others, to ensure all customers are treated with respect and dignity.
• Represents the department on hospital committees, professional associates, and community organizations where appropriate.
• Participates in the development of policies, procedures, and guidelines pertaining to medication use and management.
• Maintains knowledgeability of the daily operations of UMMS, including the Pharmacy Department, through active engagement and awareness of departmental communications via mailbox, bulletin boards, and/or email.
• Maintains knowledgeability of the mission, vision, and values of UMMS.

Benefits

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Schedule

Monday-Friday with every 4th weekend coverage

Compensation

• Pay Range: $57.87-$92.40
• Other Compensation (if applicable):
• Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide

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