Clinical Pharmacy - Specialist - WCMC Pharmacy - Full Time - 8 Hour - Variable Shift

About the role

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at John Muir Health drives the enterprise clinical pharmacy program and leads system initiatives aimed at improving medication use, quality, and clinical performance.

Responsibilities

• Develops protocols, dashboards, and key performance indicators for clinical pharmacy programs.
• Leads or co-leads committees or workgroups related to drug diversion prevention, medication safety, antimicrobial stewardship, formulary management, and drug policy.
• Maintains regulatory and accreditation compliance and benchmarks program performance against best practices.
• Analyzes clinical data to evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions and supports the ASHP Center of Excellence in Medication Management designation.
• Provides medication and practice-related education and serves as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents.
• Partners with medical staff, nursing, quality, and compliance leaders to improve medication use, safety, and outcomes.
• May cover clinical or operational shifts in pharmacy areas as needed to maintain safe staffing, continuity of service, and practice competency.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD from a school accredited by ACPE) - Required
• At least 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience - Required
• Completion of ASHP accredited PGY1 residency program or 3+ years of full-time, post-graduate clinical pharmacy experience in an acute care or specialized health-system setting - Preferred
• Demonstrated SME expertise in one or more of the following program areas — drug diversion prevention, medication safety/medication-use systems, antimicrobial stewardship, formulary management and drug policy, or clinical informatics — with willingness and ability to cross-cover and support - Preferred
• Experience leading or supporting an effective controlled substance diversion prevention program, including surveillance, investigation, and interdisciplinary reporting - Preferred
• Experience with leading medication event reporting and analysis, root cause analysis, and medication-use system improvement with proven results - Preferred
• Experience with antimicrobial stewardship interventions, formulary management, and reporting to meet CMS and Joint Commission requirements with proven results - Preferred
• RPH Registered Pharmacist - California Board of Pharmacy - Required
• Board Certification in a pharmacy specialty recognized by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties - Required
• Advanced Pharmacist Practice License (APh) - Preferred

Qualifications

• Proven ability to multitask and adapt to a high-acuity inpatient and ambulatory environment.
• Demonstrated ability to perform in a complex and collaborative clinical setting and drive results.
• Experience in developing policies or workflows and engaging in continuous process improvement.
• Ability to work all shifts, including weekends.

Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in clinical pharmacy software and systems.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations and standards.
• Ability to analyze and interpret clinical data.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job description.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $96.12 - $129.76 per hour, based on demonstrated/relevant experience and/or licensure. Pay will be adjusted to the local market if hired outside of the Bay Area.

Schedule

The work shift is 08:00 - 16:30, Monday through Friday, and is classified as exempt.