Pharmacist Specialist

RWJBarnabas Health; Belleville (NJ); On-site; USD 152,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental/ Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Pharmacist Specialist for the Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, NJ. You will lead complex pediatric medication therapy reviews and work to optimize patient outcomes within the Pharmacy department.

You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and residents, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards while advancing evidence-based practice and safety initiatives. A NJ license and residency or BPS credentials are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy or FPGEC certification.
• Active, unrestricted New Jersey Pharmacist License at hire date.
• Completion of ASHP PGY-1 Residency or BPS Certification within 1 year of hire plus 5 years of relevant experience.
• Deep knowledge in advanced pharmacy practice and specialty evidence-based medicine.
• PharmD or higher degree preferred.
• PGY-2 residency or 3+ years hospital experience preferred.
• BPS Certification on hire preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient-centered medication therapy plans with age-specific and disease-specific considerations.
• Provide clinical review and therapy optimization according to standards.
• Assist physicians and care teams during rounds and adjust therapies as needed.
• Develop protocols and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Calibrate and maintain clinical pharmacy workflows and report issues promptly.
• Monitor patient responses and lab results, flag adverse events.
• Enter and retrieve patient records in hospital systems.
• Demonstrate knowledge of regulatory compliance and safety practices.
• Collaborate with pharmacists, residents, students, and staff.
• Handle multiple tasks under time pressures.

Skills

ACPE-accredited education

FPGEC certification

Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)

Pharmacy Residency (PGY-1)

PharmD or higher

Communication skills

Education

ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy

FPGEC certification

ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Residency

BPS Certification (preferred)

PharmD or higher (preferred)

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Clinical software

Job description

Pharmacist Specialist

Location: Clara Maass Medical Center

Location: 1 CLARA MAASS DRIVE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109

Department: Pharmacy

Req #: 0000271962

Status: Full-Time

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $152,200.00 - $191,900.00 per year

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary 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.

Pharmacist Specialist - RWJBarnabas Health

At RWJBarnabas Health, the Pediatrics Clinical Pharmacist Specialist plays a critical role in patient care and operational excellence. Operating with a high level of independence, they perform complex clinical review and medication therapy optimization according to strict medical, legal, and professional pharmaceutical standards. They are responsible for exercising professional judgment during therapeutic evaluations, ensuring accurate medication dosing, delivering age-specific care, and maintaining seamless workflow collaboration within the multidisciplinary pediatric department.

A typical day for a Pharmacist Specialist may include:

• Prepares patient-centered medication therapy plans, clearly explains the process, and incorporates age-specific and disease-specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education
• Operates clinical software, electronic health systems, computers, and pharmacy applications necessary to ensure a safe and accurate diagnostic and therapeutic procedure support
• Assist physicians and interdisciplinary care teams during decentralized clinical rounds by managing complex medication therapies, adjusting care to patient response, and tracking clinical interventions
• Sets up evidence-based protocols and practice advancement initiatives following regulatory guidelines, handles clinical research projects, and reviews quality metrics to improve medication-use processes
• Calibrates, maintains, and adjusts specialized clinical pharmacy workflows, and reports adverse drug events, medication errors, or compliance variances immediately to department leadership
• Monitors and calls out patient therapeutic responses and lab readings, alerting the care team immediately to detect, mitigate, and prevent adverse events
• Utilizes hospital pharmacy and documentation systems to enter accurately identified and verified clinical records of patients, and retrieves old medical histories when necessary
• Demonstrates working knowledge of specialized pharmacy protocols including evidence-based medicine, regulatory compliance initiatives, safety, and quality enhancement techniques
• Collaborates professionally in a decentralized clinical environment, serving as a departmental liaison while educating pharmacists, pharmacy residents, students, and interprofessional staff
• Demonstrates initiative, flexibility, and the ability to assume multi-task duties and function under significant time pressures

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 guides your work every day, understanding that errors have serious consequence
• You remain calm and highly adaptable while managing a fast-paced retail environment
• 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 Pharmacist Specialist opportunity:

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy or holds FPGEC certification with required internship hours
• Problem-solving, critical thinking, decisive judgment, collaboration, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Active, unrestricted New Jersey Pharmacist License upon date of hire
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency OR Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Certification within 1 year of hire plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Significant knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice, specialized medication therapy management, and specialty evidence-based medicine
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or other advanced degree is preferred
• Completion of a PGY-2 Specialized Pharmacy Residency OR 3 years of relevant clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital setting is preferred
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Certification upon hire is preferred

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer