Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

RiseMe; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Frederick Health seeks a Full-time Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to work Monday - Friday, 8:00a - 4:30p, every 4th weekend. This role delivers real-time clinical pharmacy services to optimize medication therapy and patient safety in a high‑acuity environment.

The position emphasizes collaboration with physicians, nurses and the care team, participation in rounds and emergency responses, and precepting pharmacy students and residents. Eligibility includes PharmD, PGY1, and state licensure.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree or equivalent.
• Completion of PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or equivalent clinical experience.
• Maryland Pharmacist license or eligible to reciprocate.
• ACLS, PALS and/or BLS certification within one year required.

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside pharmacotherapy expertise for patients across all acuity levels.
• Perform prospective medication order review and intervene to prevent medication errors, adverse drug events, and therapeutic delays.
• Conduct medication reconciliation for high‑risk or complex patients on arrival.
• Oversee medication distribution, inventory management and controlled substances oversight.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and outcome metrics reporting.

Skills

Professional judgement

Drug therapy management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Teaching and mentoring

Evidence-based practice

Adaptability

Education

PharmD degree

PGY1 Residency

Maryland Pharmacist license

ACLS/PALS/BLS certification

Job description

Seeking a Full-time, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to work Monday - Friday, 8:00a - 4:30p, every 4th weekend.

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialists are unit based and an integral member of the care team, providing real-time clinical pharmacy services to optimize medication therapy, enhance patient safety, and support rapid decision-making in a high acuity environment. This role involves direct patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and active participation in emergency responses.

This position supports the Frederick Health mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the Frederick Health Compliance Program, including following all regulatory requirements and the Frederick Health Standards of Behavior.

Essential Functions:

• Clinical Care
  • Provide bedside pharmacotherapy expertise for patients across all acuity levels.
  • Perform prospective medication order review and intervene to prevent medication errors, adverse drug events, and therapeutic delays.
  • Conduct medication reconciliation for high-risk or complex patients on arrival.
  • Optimize medication therapy through dose adjustments renal/hepatic dosing, antimicrobial stewardship, and evidence-based recommendations
  • Participate rounds, huddles, case discussions with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
  • Participate in precepting pharmacy students and residents.
• Emergency Response
  • Respond to code blues, stroke alerts, sepsis alerts, and other rapid response events.
  • Prepare and deliver medications, ensuring accuracy and timeliness during critical interventions.
  • Support procedural sedation, rapid sequence intubation, and toxicology emergencies with medication selection and dosing guidance.
• Operational Responsibilities
  • Oversee medication distribution, including automated dispensing cabinet optimizations, inventory management, and controlled substance oversight.
  • Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and accreditation standards.
  • Assist with medication shortage by recommending safe, clinically appropriate alternatives
  • Oversee the medication reconciliation / history process.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and outcome metrics reporting.
  • At JM Stockman – Oncology pharmacists will be additionally responsible for managing supportive care plans, updating chemotherapy protocols and order sets, supporting clinical trials and oncolytic management programs.
  • At Frederick Health Village – Pharmacogenomics pharmacists will be additionally responsible for discussing, providing and interpreting pharmacogenomics tests and results, evaluating gene-drug interactions, provide consultative support, collaborate with laboratory teams, and monitor patient outcomes.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to demonstrate sound professional judgement
• Ability and initiative to assume responsibility for patient’s drug therapy
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with pharmacy staff, physicians, nurses, and patients
• Ability to lead pharmacy technicians
• Strong teaching and mentoring skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice
• Adaptability and resilience

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience Required:

• Required
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Completion of PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or equivalent clinical experience.
• Maryland Pharmacist license or eligible to reciprocate.
• ACLS, PALS and/or BLS certification within one required.
• Preferred
  • PGY2 Residency in related specialty
  • Board certification (e.g. BCEMP, BCCCP, BCPS)
  • Two years of experience in medical practice, hospital, or clinic setting.

Patient Contact:

Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills in providing appropriate care/contact for patients in the following age groups:

_X__ Neonate (0 thru 30 days)

_X__ Infant (31 thru 12 months)

_X__ Child (13 months thru 12 years)

_X__ Adolescent (13 years thru 17 years)

_X__ Adult (18 years thru 65 years)

_X__ Geriatric (66+ years)

Physical Requirements:

Light Work - Lifting up to 20 pounds on an infrequent basis (less than one lift every three minutes and/or carrying up to 10 pounds, or requiring walking or standing to a significant degree (about six [6] hours a day).

Ergonomic Risk Factors:

Repetition: Repeating the same motion over and over again places stress on the muscles and tendons. The severity of risk depends on how often the action is repeated, the speed of the movement, the required force and muscles involved.

Working Conditions:

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Risk: Category B – MAY have exposure to blood or body fluids.

Reporting Relationship:

Reports to Clinical Manager

Salary Range - $107,575.26 - $154,065.60