Clinical Pharmacist - Specialty Pharmacy

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount (75% for you and elig

Sign-on bonus

No weekends/holidays/on-call

Job summary

Penn State Health is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist – Specialty Pharmacy to join our expanding specialty program at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA.

You will provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services, conduct MTM, verify orders, and work with physicians and care teams to optimize outcomes and ensure timely access to therapies. This role emphasizes specialty medications, patient education, and collaboration with access programs, with a focus on work-life balance and no

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy required.
• ASHP-Accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy residency or three years of relevant clinical pharmacy experience required.
• Active and valid PA licensure or eligibility as a Pharmacist required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and optimize medication therapy.
• Perform MTM and pharmacotherapy optimization and patient education.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and care teams to improve outcomes and ensure access to therapies.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy services

Medication Therapy Management

Collaborative care teams

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Doctorate of Pharmacy

ASHP-Accredited PGY-1 residency

Tools

EHR systems

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

• Prior authorization specialists

Invest in Your Future and Theirs:

Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

• $10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - eligible to those that qualify *** Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center Location: US:PA: Hershey Work Type: Full Time FTE: 1.00 Shift: Day Hours: 8-Hour Shifts which can vary in start time after 6AM

Position Summary

Penn State Health is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist – Specialty Pharmacy to join our rapidly expanding, nationally accredited specialty pharmacy program. This is an exceptional opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist, Specialty Pharmacist, Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, or PGY1-trained Pharmacist looking to practice at the top of their license within Pennsylvania's only academic medical center. As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services, optimize medication therapy, perform clinical interventions, verify medication orders, evaluate physician prescriptions, and collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes. This role focuses on specialty medications, medication therapy management (MTM), pharmacotherapy optimization, adherence monitoring, disease state management, patient education, medication safety, and patient access initiatives. You'll also partner closely with specialty pharmacy teams supporting prior authorizations, financial assistance programs, manufacturer assistance, benefits investigations, and medication access, ensuring patients receive life‑changing therapies quickly and safely. You'll practice in a collaborative, evidence‑based environment where pharmacists are highly valued clinical experts helping shape the future of specialty pharmacy care. Even better: This position currently offers no weekends, no holidays, and no on‑call responsibilities, providing outstanding work‑life balance while allowing you to make a meaningful clinical impact.

Why Clinical Pharmacists Choose Penn State Health Specialty Pharmacy

• Deliver comprehensive clinical pharmacy services for complex specialty disease states
• Perform medication therapy management (MTM) and medication optimization
• Conduct patient counseling, adherence monitoring, and ongoing pharmacotherapy management
• Collaborate directly with multidisciplinary care teams throughout an academic medical center
• Drive evidence‑based medication management and clinical decision‑making
• Participate in patient education, provider education, and quality improvement initiatives

Join a High‑Growth Specialty Pharmacy

Penn State Health's independent Specialty Pharmacy continues to expand and innovate, offering pharmacists the opportunity to influence program growth while advancing specialty pharmacy practice.

Highlights Include

• Specialty Pharmacy established in 2019 with continued expansion
• New 7,500-square‑foot specialty and mail‑order pharmacy facility
• Joint Commission and URAC Accredited
• Advanced integrated electronic health record and pharmacy technology
• Strong investment in clinical pharmacy services
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership

Focus on Clinical Care—Not Administrative Burden

Our pharmacists are supported by dedicated operational teams, allowing greater focus on patient care.

Support Includes

• Dedicated call center
• Prior authorization specialists
• Benefits investigation team
• Medication access specialists
• Manufacturer assistance coordination
• Financial assistance support

Why Penn State Health?

As Pennsylvania's only academic medical center, Penn State Health offers Clinical Pharmacists the opportunity to practice alongside nationally recognized physicians, researchers, and interdisciplinary teams while helping shape the future of patient care.

Here You'll Find

• Collaborative, team‑based clinical practice
• Complex specialty patient populations
• Opportunities to work with innovative specialty therapies
• Academic medicine and evidence‑based practice
• Professional development and continuing education
• Career advancement within a growing pharmacy enterprise
• Outstanding work‑life balance with no weekends or holidays currently required

Minimum Qualification(s)

• Bachelors of Science degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy required.
• ASHP‑Accredited PGY‑1 Pharmacy residency or three (3) years of relevant clinical pharmacy experience required.
• Active and valid PA licensure or eligibility as a Pharmacist required.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Benefits

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four‑time Magnet‑designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State‑of‑the‑art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award‑winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities. Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Non Bargained

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