Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

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

Job summary

Frederick Health is seeking a Full-time Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to provide real-time clinical pharmacy services in a high acuity setting. The role emphasizes bedside pharmacotherapy, medication order review, and medication reconciliation with an emphasis on patient safety and rapid decision-making.

The position involves rounds with physicians and nurses, teaching pharmacy students, and participating in emergency responses.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) 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 across all acuity patients.
• Perform prospective medication order review to prevent errors.
• Conduct medication reconciliation for high-risk patients on arrival.
• Optimize therapy with dose adjustments and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Participate in rounds, huddles, and interdisciplinary discussions.
• Assist with precepting students and residents.
• Respond to code blues and rapid response events.
• Oversee medication distribution, inventory, and CSA oversight.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and outcome reporting.

Skills

Clinical care

Team collaboration

Communication

Teaching/mentoring

Clinical judgement

Leadership of technicians

Evidence-based practice

Adaptability

Education

PharmD or equivalent

PGY1 Residency

Maryland Pharmacist license or eligible

ACLS/PALS/BLS certification

Tools

None specified

Job description

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.

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

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