Clinical Pharmacist

Harrisburg Pharmacy; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrisburg Pharmacy in Pittsburgh is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join our specialty pharmacy team focused on rare disease management. The role will start with on-site training and evolve into a hybrid position with some work-from-home weeks.

You will provide therapy dispensing, collaborate with clinicians, educate patients, monitor outcomes, and ensure regulatory compliance. A PharmD/RPh and PA license, plus 3–5 years in specialty pharmacy, are required.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree PharmD/RPh from an accredited school.
• Active pharmacist license in good standing, PA State Board.
• 3–5 years in a specialty pharmacy, rare diseases preferred.
• Strong knowledge of specialty pharmacy ops, workflows and programs.
• Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills.
• Experience supervising pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-priority environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy dispensing and comprehensive clinical services for patients with rare diseases.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and optimize treatment plans.
• Educate patients and caregivers on medication use, adverse effects, and adherence strategies.
• Monitor patient outcomes and provide clinical recommendations to optimize therapy.
• Ensure compliance with specialty pharmacy protocols and regulatory guidelines.
• Work with manufacturers, payers, and patient assistance programs to facilitate access.
• Support prior authorization processes and navigate insurance barriers.
• Maintain documentation of interventions and patient interactions.
• Stay up to date with emerging therapies and guidelines.
• Provide education and training to staff and providers on rare disease management.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians throughout fulfillment.
• Provide on-call support outside normal hours.
• Staff as a dispensing pharmacist and assist in operations as needed.
• Participate in licensure redundancy by maintaining licensure in assigned states.
• Additional projects and activities as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Supervising pharmacists

Time management

Independent judgment

Clear communication

Education

PharmD/RPh degree

Job description

Purpose:

We are seeking highly motivated and knowledgeable Clinical Pharmacists to join our specialty pharmacy team, focusing on rare disease management. The Clinical Pharmacists will play a critical role in optimizing medication therapy, providing clinical support, and ensuring seamless coordination of care for patients with rare and orphan diseases. This role requires a patient-centric approach, strong clinical expertise, and a passion for improving access to specialized treatments. Though training will be on site, this will become a HYBRID role, offering some work-from-home weeks.

Responsibilities:

• Provide therapy dispensing and comprehensive clinical services for patients with rare diseases.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and optimize individualized treatment plans.
• Educate patients and caregivers on medication use, potential side effects, and adherence strategies.
• Monitor patient outcomes, assess treatment efficacy, and make clinical recommendations to optimize therapy.
• Ensure compliance with specialty pharmacy protocols, regulatory guidelines, and best practices.
• Work closely with pharmaceutical manufacturers, payers, and patient assistance programs to facilitate medication access.
• Support prior authorization processes and assist in navigating insurance barriers to ensure timely treatment initiation.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation of clinical interventions and patient interactions.
• Stay up to date with emerging therapies, clinical guidelines, and advancements in rare disease treatment.
• Provide education and training to pharmacy staff, healthcare providers, and patients on rare disease management.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians throughout the prescription fulfillment process.
• Provide on-call support services to patients and healthcare providers outside of normal business hours.
• Staff as a dispensing pharmacist and assist within operations as needed
• Participate in the organization’s licensure redundancy plan by acquiring and maintaining pharmacy licensure in assigned states and jurisdictions.
• Additional projects and activities as assigned.

• Pharmacy (PharmD/RPh) degree from an accredited pharmacy school
• Active pharmacist license in good standing with the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a specialty pharmacy setting, with a focus on rare diseases preferred
• Strong knowledge of specialty pharmacy operations, including workflow design, systems setup, and program implementation.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Experience supervising and training pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong commitment to patient care and quality assurance
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain additional Pharmacist State licensure(s) as requested
• High level of independent judgment, individual initiative, and time management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in a manner that is clear, logical and consistent