Clinical Pharmacist, RxPartners

UPMC; Bridgeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC seeks a Full-Time Clinical Pharmacist to support Rx Partners At Home and Hospice/SNF pharmacy operations, providing clinical oversight, medication therapy management, and regulatory guidance for partner facilities.

The role requires weekend/evening/overnight/on-call rotations, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, engagement in quality improvement initiatives, and education of students, residents, and staff.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical judgment and expertise in evidence-based pharmacotherapy.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality improvement.
• Ability to lead programs and mentor pharmacy professionals.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead patient care services, clinical programs, and therapeutic initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate pharmacy programs and stewardship initiatives.
• Monitor medication utilization via data analysis and quality projects.
• Provide direct clinical services: MTM, monitoring, reconciliation, discharge counseling, on-call.
• Identify medication problems and implement safety interventions.
• Serve as clinical resource to physicians, nurses, and staff.
• Support regulatory compliance and oversight of pharmacy technicians.
• Develop policies and best practices for medication management.
• Contribute to education of students, residents, staff.
• Lead initiatives to advance pharmacy practice and organizational goals.

Skills

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Patient safety & QA

Program leadership

Communication skills

Job description

The Full-Time Clinical Pharmacist position is essential to supporting both the operational and clinical service needs ofRx Partners At Home division as well as Hospice and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) pharmacy operations. In addition to prescription processing responsibilities, this position will provide critical clinical oversight and regulatory support to partner facilities through consultant pharmacist activities. The position will participate in weekend, evening, overnight, and on-call rotations, while supporting quality improvement initiatives and medication management programs within the long-term care setting.

This position will work a combination of daylight and evening hours with a weekend and holiday rotation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead assigned patient care services, clinical programs, and therapeutic initiatives to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based medication use.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver patient-centered pharmaceutical care and optimize clinical outcomes.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate pharmacy programs, stewardship initiatives, and medication-use strategies that enhance quality, safety, and operational performance.
• Monitor and improve medication utilization practices through data analysis, quality improvement projects, and adherence to regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Provide direct clinical pharmacy services, including medication therapy management, patient monitoring, medication reconciliation, discharge counseling, and emergency response support.
• Identify medication-related problems and implement interventions to improve patient safety, therapeutic outcomes, and cost-effective care.
• Serve as a clinical resource for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals by providing evidence-based medication recommendations and education.
• Support pharmacy operations, including medication procurement, dispensing, regulatory compliance, and oversight of pharmacy technician activities.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and best practices related to medication management and pharmacy services.
• Contribute to the education and development of pharmacy students, residents, and staff through mentorship, training, and preceptorship activities.
• Lead initiatives that advance pharmacy practice, improve medication-use systems, and support organizational goals for patient care excellence.

What You\'ll Bring

• Strong clinical judgment and expertise in evidence-based pharmacotherapy.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Ability to lead programs, drive practice advancement, and mentor future pharmacy professionals.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.