Clinical Pharmacy Specialist — Lead Patient Care & Education

Highmark Health; Wexford (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a skilled pharmacist to optimize patient care through clinical services, drug therapy monitoring, and formulary reviews. You will lead and educate staff, residents, and students while driving safe medication use and cost-effective therapies across the network.

The role emphasizes collaboration with medical teams, development of clinical pathways, and engagement in research or publishing.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Residency (PGY1) or 4 years of demonstrated clinical experience.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in the state of PA or eligible to obtain licensure within 120 days.

Responsibilities

• Provides pharmaceutical care in the specialty practice area including reviewing drug/medical history and offering drug therapy recommendations.
• Plans and measures clinical processes to improve outcomes and minimize adverse drug events.
• Mentors and trains Pharmacy Staff, Residents, students and healthcare providers.
• Promotes interdisciplinary teamwork and implements clinical pathways to improve medication safety and utilization.
• Provides input in planning pharmaceutical care to meet department goals and may assist Pharmacy Practice Supervisor duties.
• Instructs and mentors Pharmacy Residents to become clinical specialists.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Pharmacy Residency (PGY1)

Licensed Pharmacist (PA)

Job description

Allegheny Health Network seeks a skilled pharmacist to optimize patient care through clinical services, drug therapy monitoring, and formulary reviews. You will lead and educate staff, residents, and students while driving safe medication use and cost-effective therapies across the network.

The role emphasizes collaboration with medical teams, development of clinical pathways, and engagement in research or publishing.