Specialty Clinical Pharmacist

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Robust health, dental, Rx and vision plans

403(b) retirement plan options with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health in Paterson, New Jersey, is seeking a Specialty Clinical Pharmacist who will be a key member of the care team, providing specialty pharmacy services. The pharmacist will focus on patient care, managing prior authorizations, and developing clinical protocols.

Successful candidates will possess a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctorate in Pharmacy, along with strong interpersonal skills and experience in pharmacy dispensing systems. This role offers robust benefits including health insurance, retirement plan options, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctorate in Pharmacy required.
• Knowledge of prior authorization processes preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as frontline provider of specialty pharmacy services.
• Manage prior authorizations and dispensing activities.
• Develop and implement evidence-based clinical protocols.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of benefits investigation

Proficiency in MS Office

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor of Science or Doctorate in Pharmacy

Tools

Enterprise Rx

Cerner EMR

Job description

Job Description

The Specialty Clinical Pharmacist is a key member of the care team, serving as the frontline provider of specialty pharmacy services within an integrated care model at St. Joseph's University Medical Center. This role is accountable for achieving optimal clinical outcomes for each patient. In addition to direct patient care, the pharmacist supports non‑clinical tasks, including managing prior authorizations and dispensing activities, to ensure seamless therapy access and adherence. The position also leads the development and implementation of evidence‑based clinical protocols and drives clinical quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy or Doctorate in Pharmacy required.
• Knowledge of benefits investigation, prior authorization processes, and patient financial assistance programs preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across teams and with diverse customer groups.
• Proficiency in standard workplace software (e.g., MS Office).
• Experience with pharmacy dispensing systems (Enterprise Rx) preferred.
• Experience with electronic medical record (EMR) systems (Cerner) preferred.
• Self‑starter with the ability to develop and execute processes quickly and accurately, and a strong interest in helping define future operational protocols.

Benefits Eligibility

• Competitive salary*
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403(b) retirement plan options with company match**
• Health & Wellness*
• Non‑Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD: Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Day care Program
• Available for Per Diem Employees and Part‑time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
• 403(b) Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part‑time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay Transparency

St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc. The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.