Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Overview

Responsible for the provision of clinical pharmacy services for patients receiving treatment within his/her assigned specialty. Clinical Pharmacists are aligned with assigned patient population, medical team, or designated specialty area within the hospital and/or ambulatory clinics. Provide active participation in related education and research activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy. PharmD or equivalent education and hospital or ambulatory training / experience required, based on practice area of the position.
• PGY2 residency or equivalent experience required. PGY 2 residency training is preferred.
• Two to four years-experience in a relevant practice area will be considered equivalent to each year of residency training.
• Board certification is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff, pharmacy residents, and students is required.
• Knowledge and understanding of general hospital and outpatient clinic operations.
• Ability to integrate clinical services, and educational activities is required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Registered pharmacist in Florida or eligible for same.

Additional Requirement

As a condition of employment within the Pharmacy Services Department of Shands Hospital all employees must be accessible by telephone. This requires each employee to provide a valid telephone number to the department Staff Assistant, in order for the department to reach them in the event of hospital need and/or emergency.