Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Internal Med.

University Medical Center of El Paso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of El Paso is seeking an Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (CPS) to provide advanced pharmacotherapy management for adult internal medicine patients. You will work as a key member of the clinical team to optimize medication therapy and ensure safe, evidence-based use of medications.

The role requires extensive experience in inpatient or health-system settings, Texas licensure, and BCPS or equivalent certification.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, evidence-based medicine, and appropriate medication selection across diverse patient populations.
• Strong understanding of the full medication-use process, including selection, procurement, storage, prescribing, dispensing, administration, and monitoring.
• Knowledge of pharmacy policies, clinical guidelines, protocols, and interdisciplinary programs such as antimicrobial stewardship, opioid stewardship, anticoagulation management, and pharmacokinetic dosing.
• Knowledge of drug information resources, current evidence-based practice, and emerging therapeutic trends.
• Understanding of standards and sterile compounding regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws governing medication storage, handling, and dispensing.
• Skilled in providing clinical pharmacy consultation to healthcare providers, including therapeutic recommendations and interpretation of pharmacokinetic data.
• Ability to develop, implement, and maintain medication-use policies, procedures, and clinical protocols that support safe and cost-effective therapy.
• Strong communication and teaching skills for educating medical staff, pharmacy staff, patients, and families.
• Skilled in conducting quality improvement activities, medication-use evaluations, data collection, monitoring, and documentation.
• Proficiency in documenting clinical interventions and activities in the electronic medical record in accordance with regulatory and departmental standards.
• Skilled in precepting pharmacy residents and students, providing evaluation, mentorship, and professional development aligned with PGY1 residency standards.
• Ability to serve as a liaison between pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff to support medication-related policies, pathways, and best practices.
• Ability to participate effectively in interdisciplinary initiatives and clinical programs that optimize medication safety and therapeutic outcomes.
• Ability to maintain competency in sterile compounding, aseptic technique, and hazardous drug handling per organizational and regulatory requirements.Ability to interpret prescriptions for legal compliance and ensure safe, accurate medication dispensing.
• Ability to engage in clinical research activities, contribute to study protocols, and support data collection as required.
• Ability to function as a reliable drug information resource for healthcare providers, offering timely, evidence-based recommendations.

Skills

Clinical pharmacology

Pharmacokinetics

Medication-use process

Antimicrobial stewardship

Opioid stewardship

Anticoagulation management

Pharmacokinetic dosing

Drug information resources

Regulatory compliance

Clinical teaching

Quality improvement

Precepting residents/students

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Sterile compounding

Research/data collection

EMR documentation

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

ACPE-accredited program

Job description

Job Summary:

The Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (CPS) provides advanced, patient-centered pharmacotherapy management for adult internal medicine populations. Functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize medication therapy, improve clinical outcomes, and ensure safe, evidence-based use of medications.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Work Experience:

Three years of experience practicing in inpatient or health-system settings with direct patient care responsibilities or PGY1 Pharmacy Residency required. PGY2 Residency in Internal Medicine or related specialty preferred.

License/Registration/Certification:

Current Texas Pharmacy License required

Board certification through the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BCPS) or other related board certification such as BCGP, BCCP, BCCCP required.

Compounded Sterile Products Certified within 3 months of hire.

Current BLS and ACLS certification required.

Education and Training:

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy program required.

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) approved continuing education per year to maintain licensure and BPS Certifications required.

Skills:

1. Knowledge of clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, evidence-based medicine, and appropriate medication selection across diverse patient populations.
2. Strong understanding of the full medication-use process, including selection, procurement, storage, prescribing, dispensing, administration, and monitoring.
3. Knowledge of pharmacy policies, clinical guidelines, protocols, and interdisciplinary programs such as antimicrobial stewardship, opioid stewardship, anticoagulation management, and pharmacokinetic dosing.
4. Knowledge of drug information resources, current evidence-based practice, and emerging therapeutic trends.
5. Understanding of standards and sterile compounding regulatory requirements.
6. Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws governing medication storage, handling, and dispensing.
7. Skilled in providing clinical pharmacy consultation to healthcare providers, including therapeutic recommendations and interpretation of pharmacokinetic data.
8. Ability to develop, implement, and maintain medication-use policies, procedures, and clinical protocols that support safe and cost-effective therapy.
9. Strong communication and teaching skills for educating medical staff, pharmacy staff, patients, and families.
10. Skilled in conducting quality improvement activities, medication-use evaluations, data collection, monitoring, and documentation.
11. Proficiency in documenting clinical interventions and activities in the electronic medical record in accordance with regulatory and departmental standards.
12. Skilled in precepting pharmacy residents and students, providing evaluation, mentorship, and professional development aligned with PGY1 residency standards.
13. Ability to serve as a liaison between pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff to support medication-related policies, pathways, and best practices.
14. Ability to participate effectively in interdisciplinary initiatives and clinical programs that optimize medication safety and therapeutic outcomes.
15. Ability to maintain competency in sterile compounding, aseptic technique, and hazardous drug handling per organizational and regulatory requirements.Ability to interpret prescriptions for legal compliance and ensure safe, accurate medication dispensing.
16. Ability to engage in clinical research activities, contribute to study protocols, and support data collection as required.
17. Ability to function as a reliable drug information resource for healthcare providers, offering timely, evidence-based recommendations.