Pharmacy Clinical Specialist
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Full Time
The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist is responsible for assisting in the planning, organization and direction of clinical pharmaceutical services to achieve high quality standard of care in pharmacy services related to specific areas of clinical expertise throughout the continuum.
Provides specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug usage and therapeutic outcomes for patients.
Collaborates with the pharmacy managers in developing training and education programs and evaluation processes for clinical activities of the pharmacist staff in the clinical specialist's specific area of clinical expertise. Prepares formulary review and medication use evaluations of medications used in the area of clinical expertise for presentation to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
Participates in multidisciplinary teams related to clinical pharmacy initiatives.
Achieves and maintains participatory management and partnership with the other pharmacy Clinical Specialists.
Achieves and maintains satisfactory working relationships with other pharmacy leadership, pharmacy staff and other hospital departments, committees and administrators. Places a strong emphasis on patient care with the patient as the highest priority and central focus in all endeavors and undertakings of the individual and the department.
Education Requirements
• Doctorate Degree or combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Doctorate Degree
Certification and Licensure
• PA Pharmacy License must be obtained within 90 days of hire
Required Skills
• Collaborative Skills
• Computer Skills to include use and navigation
• Customer Service Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Good Reasoning Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Listening Skills
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Multi Line Telephone Operational Skills
• Multitasking
• Organizational Skills
• Prepare & Give Presentations
• Problem Solving Skills
• Project Management Skills
• Relationship-Building Skills
• Safety Orientation
• Service Orientation
• Strong Team Player
