Clin Pharmacy Specialist PRN

Cooper Norcross University Hospital; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to provide advanced clinical pharmacy services across specialties, review therapy plans, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. The role includes education of staff and students, mentorship, and participation in formulary reviews for cost-effective therapy.

The position emphasizes cost containment, policy development, and close coordination with clinical teams to ensure safe, evidence-based regimens

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Pharmacy is required.
• New Jersey pharmacy license or eligibility within 6 months is required.
• Postgraduate (PGY2) residency in the required specialty is required.
• Board Certification in the specialty is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical pharmacy services across specialties.
• Review physician orders to determine therapeutic rationale and safe patient regimens.
• Oversee and monitor data collection for patients.
• Educate health professionals, pharmacy staff, patients and students through inservices and materials.
• Provide preceptorship and mentorship to students, faculty and residents.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop policies, guidelines and protocols.
• Support formulary reviews and drug use evaluations for cost containment.
• Contribute to daily collaboration with clinical teams and departmental initiatives.
• Communicate recommendations clearly to the healthcare team.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical decision making

Education & mentorship

Education

Doctorate in Pharmacy

New Jersey pharmacy license or eligible within 6 months

PGY2 residency in specialty

Board Certification in specialty

Job description

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with Advanced Recovery Systems.Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides advanced clinical pharmacy services in various specialties to ensure optimal safety and cost-effective therapeutic regimens in collaboration with respective specialty disciplines

Provide clinical pharmacy services for optimal cost effective patient care. Reviews physician orders to determine therapeutic rationale and safe patient regimens.Responsible for oversight and monitoring/data collection of patientsEducate health professionals, pharmacy staff, patients and students through inservices and written/verbal materials. Provides preceptorship and mentorship to students, faculty and residentsMultidisciplinary collaboration for policies, procedures, guidelines and protocolsCollaborates with specialty areas to ensure appropriate drug utilization for cost effective therapyAssists with cost containment initiatives through formulary review and drug use evaluationsProvides input and supports pharmacy department initiatives in the daily collaboration with the clinical teamsEffectively communicates recommendations and education to pharmacy and the healthcare team

Experience Required

0-2 Years Required

3-5 Years Preferred

Education Requirements

Doctorate Degree Required

License/Certification Requirements

New Jersey Pharmacy license (or eligible for licensure within 6 months)Postgraduate (PGY2) residency in required specialtyBoard Certification (in specialty practice)

Salary Min ($)

USD $60.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $103.00