Clinical Pharmacy Specialist II

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation seeks a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist II to advance safe, effective medication use across the health system. The role emphasizes medication stewardship, data‑driven initiatives, and collaboration with leadership, clinical teams, finance, and informatics.

The position involves leading projects, serving as a preceptor, and participating in system‑wide initiatives to improve patient care and medication use processes.

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Pharmacy required unless graduated from U.S. School of Pharmacy in or before 2003 OR Foreign Equivalent.
• 6 years of experience OR PGY-2 Residency / Fellowship OR 3 years plus PGY-1 Residency required OR 3 years of experience plus specialized pharmacy certification.
• Maryland Pharmacist License.

Responsibilities

• Provides pharmaceutical care to patients including promotion of optimal drug therapy and safe use of medications.
• Collaborates and educates pharmacy and medical staff, nurses, allied health professionals, patients and caregivers; acts as a preceptor for learners.
• Manages care, quality, and costs by evaluating and improving medication utilization to enhance quality, safety, efficiency and cost‑effectiveness.
• Oversees and directs the work of other pharmacy staff and ensures service standards are met.
• Participates in and/or provides direct patient care in any setting.
• Supports interdisciplinary rounds, prepares materials, and participates in facility committees; leads continuous quality improvement efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Education/Teaching

Precepting

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Quality improvement

Education

PharmD (or equivalent – grandfathered in)

Maryland Pharmacist License

6 years experience or PGY-2/ Fellow or 3 years + PGY-1 or 3 years + Specialty certification

Job description

Job Requirements

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist II role is aimed at advancing safe, effective, and value‑driven medication use across the health system. In this role, the specialist contributes to medication stewardship, shortage management, and clinical optimization initiatives while collaborating closely with pharmacy leadership, clinical teams, finance, and informatics. The position blends clinical expertise with data‑driven insight—supporting development of dashboards, KPIs, and performance measures; ensuring data integrity; and helping translate medication‑use outcomes into operational and financial value. Specialists participate in multidisciplinary committees, assist with communication and education efforts, and play an integral part in system‑wide initiatives that improve patient care, strengthen medication‑use processes, and enhance organizational performance.

Is recognized as the expert in own area within the organization; has specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and/or function; interprets internal and external issues and recommends solutions/best practices; solves complex problems and takes a broad perspective to identify solutions; and may lead projects.

Specific responsibilities will be documented and retained internally by the Department of Pharmacy.

Primary Responsibilities

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities performed.

• Provides pharmaceutical care to patients including the promotion of optimal drug therapy and safe use of medications. Assesses patient‑specific data to evaluate medication needs, verifies medication orders, and oversees the preparation, dispensing, distribution and monitoring of all medications.
• Collaborates and consults with and provides education to pharmacy and medical staff, nurses, allied health professionals, patients and caregivers. Acts as a preceptor for learners as directed.
• Manages care, quality, and costs by engaging in the systematic and continuous process of evaluating and improving the utilization of medications in a patient population in order to enhance the quality, safety, efficiency and cost‑effectiveness of the medication use process.
• Oversees and directs the work of other pharmacy staff and ensures service standards are met.
• Participates in and/or provides direct patient care in any setting or capacity.
• Supports interdisciplinary rounds, prepares materials, and participates in facility committees, and or implements Takes a leadership role in continuous quality improvement efforts and represents the department as an interdisciplinary interface in the assigned specialty areas.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience - Required

• Doctorate of Pharmacy Required (PharmD) unless graduated from U.S. School of Pharmacy in or before 2003 OR Foreign Equivalent.
• 6 years of experience OR PGY-2 Residency / Fellowship OR 3 years plus PGY-1 Residency required OR 3 years of experience plus specialized pharmacy certification.
• Maryland Pharmacist License.

Education & Experience - Preferred

• Specialty Residency.
• Board Certified preferred.