University of Arkansas System

Pharmacy Specialist - Neonatal ICU

University of Arkansas System • $95K — $115K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Pharmacy or BS Pharmacy Degree from an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy
  • PGY1 residency training or 3 years of relevant experience
  • Active Arkansas licensure or eligible for licensure
  • Preferred: ASHP accredited PGY2 residency in Critical Care or Pediatrics or 5 years in neonatal/pediatric clinical pharmacy
  • Board Certification in pediatrics and/or pharmacotherapy preferred, required within 3 years of hire

Responsibilities

  • Provide pharmaceutical services and consultative assistance to medical staff
  • Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team in patient care areas
  • Deliver medication therapy management services tailored to patient responses
  • Recommend alternative treatments as needed
  • Facilitate specialty medication procurement and dispensing
  • Implement systems to track outcomes and report project activities
  • Support educational efforts and develop evidence-based informational resources

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Generous holiday, vacation, and sick leave
  • Education discounts for staff and dependents
  • Retirement plan with up to 10% match
  • Basic life insurance coverage
  • Career training and educational opportunities
  • Merchant discounts available
  • Concierge prescription delivery service on campus
Full Job Description
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Closing Date:
10/13/2026
Type of Position:
Clinical Staff - Medical Ancillary Support
Job Type:
Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No
Institution Name:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):
  • Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
  • Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
  • Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
  • Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
  • Career Training and Educational Opportunities
  • Merchant Discounts
  • Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy


Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

Department:
ICE | PTSL IP Clinical Services Jenkins

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:
The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist works under minimal supervision. A Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides to the department expertise not routinely available in the pharmacy staff. These individuals have a broad background in specific clinical areas (such as critical care), or the individual may have expertise in specific clinical areas (such as pediatrics, neonatology) or the individual may have expertise in specific pharmacy management areas (such as information systems or drug utilization evaluation). This pharmacy specialist is regarded as the leading expert in their field in the institution, in this case, neonatal ICU.
Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy or BS Pharmacy Degree
  • PGY1 residency training OR 3 years of applicable experience (the dept can specify experience)
  • AR licensure or eligible for licensure


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY2 residency in Critical Care or Pediatrics or 5 years experience working as a clinical pharmacist in a neonatal/pediatric setting.
  • Board Certification in pediatrics and/or pharmacotherapy is preferred and required within 3 years of hire.


Additional Information:

Responsibilities:
  • Provides pharmaceutical services throughout medical center and consultative assistance to physicians, nurses, and other clinic staff in area of specialty.
  • Works as an active member of multidisciplinary team and collaborates with healthcare providers within decentralized patient care areas to provide patient-centered care.
  • Delivers medication therapy management services within specialty patient area of care; adjusts care according to patient response and provides clinical intervention to detect, mitigate and prevent medication adverse effects, and ensure effectivity of pharmaceutical care programs.
  • Recommends alternative treatments as necessary.
  • Facilitates specialty medication procurement, ordering and dispensing procedures.
  • Adopts practices to improve work processes.
  • Develops and implements systems to track outcomes and reporting of project activities.
  • Supports experiential education; creates documentation to be used in clinical trials on request.
  • Develops evidence-based academic, detailed informational material using computer software.
  • Works in support of population health initiatives to identify, design, and implement improvement in the medication-use system to advance patient safety, maximize therapeutic outcomes, or control costs.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:
License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status
Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:



All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Substance Abuse Testing

Constant Physical Activity:
Standing
Frequent Physical Activity:
Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Reaching, Talking
Occasional Physical Activity:
Sitting
Benefits Eligible:
Yes

About University of Arkansas System

The University of Arkansas System is a state university system in the U.S. state of Arkansas. It comprises six campuses; a medical school; two law schools; a graduate school focused on public service; a historically black college, statewide research, service, and educational units for agriculture, criminal justice, and archeology; and several community colleges. Over 50,000 students are enrolled in over 188 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Legally, the entire system carries the name University of Arkansas. Nonetheless, to avoid confusion with its flagship campus in Fayetteville, the system usually refers to itself as the University of Arkansas System and the Fayetteville campus usually refers to itself as the University of Arkansas.
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