Coordinator Clinical

RWJBarnabas Health

Trenton (NJ)

On-site

USD 79,000 - 102,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a Clinical Coordinator, Pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy services across acute-care settings. You will work with leadership to promote evidence-based, cost-conscious medication use for patients of all ages and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and staff to advance patient outcomes.

The role focuses on coordination of clinical activities, education of pharmacists and residents, and governance of pharmaceutical care, with a strong emphasis on patient safety and

Qualifications

ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy or FPGEC certification required.
Active NJ Pharmacist license/registration required.
Proficiency in pharmacy software required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate clinical activities of pharmacy specialists and faculty to promote consistent practice.
Develop and assess pharmacist education, training, and clinical competencies.
Provide leadership for formulary management and medication-use evaluation.

Skills

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Patient safety focus

Education

ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy

FPGEC certification

Pharmacist license

Doctor of Pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Location

One Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ 08619

Req #: 0000266842

Category: Pharmacy

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJ Hamilton

Department: Pharmacy

Pay Range: $57.24 - $74.41 per hour

Location: One Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ 08619

Job Title: Coordinator Clinical

Location: RWJUH Hamilton Hospital

Department Name: Pharmacy

Req #: 0000266842

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $57.24 - $74.41 per hour

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Clinical Coordinator, Pharmacist – RWJBarnabas Health

At RWJBarnabas Health, the Clinical Coordinator provides leadership and coordination of clinical pharmacy services across the acute-care setting. Working collaboratively with the Director and Assistant Director of Pharmacy, the Clinical Coordinator promotes safe, effective, evidence-based, and cost-conscious medication use for patients across all age groups. The position coordinates clinical pharmacy activities, supports quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives, and collaborates with physicians, nurses, pharmacy staff, and other healthcare professionals to advance medication-use practices and patient outcomes.

A typical day for a Clinical Coordinator

The Clinical Coordinator coordinates clinical activities of pharmacy specialists and affiliated faculty practitioners to promote consistent clinical practice and alignment with departmental priorities,
Coordinates the development, implementation, and assessment of pharmacist education, training, and clinical competencies.
The Clinical Coordinator serves as a departmental clinical resource and subject matter expert; supports the education and development of pharmacists, residents, students, and other healthcare professionals; and provides leadership for regulatory compliance and medication-use initiatives.
The position ensures clinical pharmacy services are provided in accordance with applicable organizational policies, accreditation standards, and federal and state laws and regulations
Providing integrated pharmacy services in a decentralized practice setting with providers, nurses, and other hospital personnel,
Conducting regular, patient-centered chart reviews, clinical assessments, and bedside rounding,
Developing, implementing, evaluating, and optimizing evidence-based clinical guidelines, protocols, quality improvement initiatives, research activities, and policies in collaboration with multidisciplinary patient care teams,
Participating as a representative on committees, system collaboratives, or service line meetings as a liaison for the pharmacy department or facility,
Providing leadership and support for formulary management and medication-use evaluation, incorporating evidence-based practice, medication safety, health-system alignment, clinical outcomes, and financial stewardship,
Providing clinical pharmacy oversight of medications in infusion pump libraries, including medication parameters, concentrations, dosing limits, and associated medication-safety initiatives
Developing and overseeing clinical education programs and clinical competency instruction for all pharmacists
Supporting the medication information education for nurses, providers, and respiratory therapists,
Actively participating in governance, teaching, education, and monitoring of students and pharmacy residents,
Direct report oversight of clinical specialists, anticoagulation trained staff, ICU trained staff, and coordination with collegiate faculty clinical specialists,
Providing leadership in establishing, monitoring, and improving the provision of pharmaceutical care,
Preparing agenda and attending meetings as appropriate including pharmacy and therapeutics committee, interdisciplinary rounds, infectious disease rounds, etc,
Collaborating with pharmacy leadership, operations, procurement, and clinical stakeholders to evaluate drug shortages, identify clinically appropriate alternatives, develop mitigation strategies, and communicate medication-use recommendations
Adhering to RWJBH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior as well as departmental specific standards of practice,
Providing pharmacy leadership for the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in collaboration with infectious diseases physicians, infection prevention, microbiology, nursing, and other multidisciplinary stakeholders
Supporting development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives in accordance with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements
Developing, monitoring, analyzing, and reporting clinical pharmacy performance metrics, medication-use outcomes, quality indicators, and regulatory measures; identifies opportunities for improvement and leads implementation of corrective or performance-improvement initiatives.
Serving as a pharmacy clinical resource for medication safety, regulatory and accreditation readiness, and development of medication-use policies and procedures,

This Role Might Be For You If

Clear, compassionate communication defines how you interact with patients, families, and colleagues
Attention to detail and clinical precision guide your work every day, understanding that errors have serious consequence
Patient safety, accurate drug evaluation, and delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care are your top priorities
You enjoy working collaboratively with providers, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams
Continuous learning, inventory awareness, and operational efficiency motivate you
Creating a positive, reassuring, and legally compliant patient experience is central to your approach

To Be Considered For This Clinical Coordinator Opportunity

Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy or FPGEC certification and internship hours
Must hold and maintain an active unrestricted Pharmacist license/registration from the State of New Jersey
Proficiency in the use of pharmacy and other departmental software required for the position
BLS certification through the American Heart Association
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire
Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification
Doctor of Pharmacy or other advanced degree

Benefits