Clinical Pharmacy Specialist II, Corporate Strat Plan

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation seeks a clinical pharmacist to provide advanced pharmaceutical care and lead formulary management across the health system.

The role includes collaboration with physicians, nurses, and IT to implement medication-use policies, monitor utilization, and support quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Pharmacy is required with active MD license or eligible.
• Experience: multiple pathways (PGY-2, residency, or years with certification).
• Maryland pharmacy licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care and safe medication use; oversee dosing, monitoring, and distribution.
• Lead formulary management and optimize medication use standards hospital-wide.
• Perform evidence-based clinical reviews to inform drug policy and therapeutic strategies.
• Develop and maintain medication-use policies and prescribing criteria.
• Serve as P&T Committee SME; present reviews and support operations.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, IT, and leadership to ensure cost-efficient care.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Formulary management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education & training

Leadership

Pharmacy policy & compliance

EHR/Epic knowledge

Education

PharmD

Maryland Pharmacist License

PGY-2 Residency / Fellowship or PGY-1 + 3 years

Board Certified (preferred)

Tools

Epic EHR

Pharmacy informatics

Job description

Job Requirements

Provides clinical pharmacy services and collaborates with healthcare providers to ensure medication therapy is safe, effective, and appropriate. Responsibilities include medication management, patient education, drug dosing, medication monitoring, and providing clinical guidance within an assigned specialty area. Serves as a pharmacy subject matter expert, supports quality improvement and clinical practice initiatives, and ensures compliance with pharmacy policies and regulatory requirements. Provides guidance to Pharmacy Technicians and may support staff training and education. Works independently within their area of expertise and may lead projects or provide pharmacy leadership support as needed.

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.


• Lead system-wide formulary management activities, including evaluation, maintenance, and optimization of medication use standards across all sites.


• Conduct evidence-based clinical, safety, utilization, and pharmacoeconomic reviews to support formulary decisions, drug policy development, and therapeutic interchange strategies.


• Develop, implement, and maintain medication-use policies, prescribing criteria, and clinical guidelines in alignment with regulatory, accreditation, and system governance requirements.


• Serve as a subject matter expert to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee, preparing clinical reviews, presenting recommendations, and supporting committee operations.


• Collaborate with pharmacy leadership, physicians, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication use across the health system.


• Monitor medication utilization trends, drug spend, shortages, and supply disruptions; recommend mitigation strategies and stewardship interventions.


• Partner with IT, informatics, and EHR teams to implement formulary changes, build medication-use workflows, and ensure accurate medication information within Epic.


• Support quality improvement initiatives related to medication safety, standardization, and clinical governance across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care settings.


• Provide education and communication to clinical teams regarding formulary updates, drug policy changes, and evidence-based therapeutic guidance.


• 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.


• 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.