Clinical Pharmacist Specialist: Patient-Centric Leader

UT Health East Texas; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health East Texas seeks a day shift, full-time Clinical Pharmacist Specialist to optimize medication therapy and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and care teams in Tyler, TX.

The role requires hospital-based clinical pharmacy experience, an ACPE-accredited degree (PharmD/BS), and advanced residency training or equivalent, plus BPS certification and Texas licensure. The position emphasizes patient-centered care and participation in centralized/decentralized medication-use systems.

Qualifications

• B.S. or Pharm D. from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital setting.
• Completion of an accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or fellowship AND Completion of an accredited PGY-2 Specialty Pharmacy Residency or fellowship (in an appropriate specialty field).
• OR Completion of an accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy residency or fellowship AND 3+ year’s clinical pharmacy experience (if no PGY-2 is completed).
• OR 5+ year’s clinical pharmacy experience with no history of residency or fellowship.
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certification (or attained within 1 year).
• Active Pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy.
• Other applicable state requirements – i.e. sterile compounding, etc.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• ALS/ ACLS certification.
• Board Certification.

Responsibilities

• The clinical pharmacist specialist is responsible for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy.
• Provide patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy services in a decentralized practice setting with physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel.
• In this clinical role, the specialist participates in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to the patients in the assigned areas.
• As well as provide support of centralized and decentralized medication-use systems.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Hospital setting

Patient-centered care

Education

PharmD/BS ACPE

PGY residency/fellowship

Board Certification

Job description

UT Health East Texas seeks a day shift, full-time Clinical Pharmacist Specialist to optimize medication therapy and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and care teams in Tyler, TX.

The role requires hospital-based clinical pharmacy experience, an ACPE-accredited degree (PharmD/BS), and advanced residency training or equivalent, plus BPS certification and Texas licensure. The position emphasizes patient-centered care and participation in centralized/decentralized medication-use systems.