Pharmacist 2, Clinical Specialist - Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Evenings)

About the role

The University of Rochester is committed to the Meliora ideal—Ever Better—embodied by values of equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. This role is based in Rochester, New York, and is a full-time position within the Pharmacy department at Strong Memorial Hospital, working evening shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services to optimize safe, effective, and cost-effective drug therapy.
• Serve as a member of interdisciplinary patient care teams, offering pharmacotherapeutic and pharmacokinetic consults.
• Deliver patient and provider education, and develop best practice guidelines and policies related to pharmacotherapy.
• Lead departmental initiatives in your specialty area, including organizing educational programs for colleagues, providers, and trainees.
• Participate in inter-disciplinary patient care rounds and provide consultative input on drug therapy.
• Monitor assigned patient populations for clinical progress, including renal/hepatic function, culture results, and laboratory tests; recommend therapy adjustments as needed.
• Provide patient education, discharge counseling, and authorize/verify orders; supervise drug distribution when required.
• Document clinical pharmacy activities in the medical record or other systems.
• Collaborate with clinicians and healthcare providers to implement innovative disease or medication management programs.
• Develop and maintain clinical guidelines, critical pathways, disease management, and drug use programs.
• Mentor, coach, and model professional behavior for pharmacists in the department.
• Supervise technicians to ensure appropriate workflow and conduct quality assurance, medication use evaluations, or research to document the value of clinical pharmacy services.
• Participate in departmental quality assurance processes, including reporting and following up on medication incidents, reconciling medication administration records, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Commit to training future pharmacists by serving as a preceptor for residency programs and contributing to student training experiences (IPPE and APPE rotations).
• Provide didactic lectures to medical center divisions and departments, including nursing, medical/surgical residents, and allied health students.
• Resolve problems through clear and direct communication with pertinent staff; escalate issues to supervisors when necessary.
• Identify patient care and system-level problems; participate in interdisciplinary teams or revise policies, procedures, or treatment guidelines as needed.
• Hold active membership and participate in local, regional, and national professional organizations in clinical pharmacy and/or specialty areas.
• Present clinical education or research results at local, regional, and/or national meetings; provide continuing professional education to peers.
• Serve on departmental, hospital, or medical center committees or task forces.

Minimum Education & Experience

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree required.
• Specialty residency training preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• New resident graduates or clinical specialists in their first 3–5 years of practice preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• New York State Pharmacy License required upon hire.
• Board certification in the most relevant specialty area required within 2 years.

Pay

The compensation range for this role is $126,256.00 to $170,456.00 annually. Individual salaries will be set within this range based on market data, education, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other relevant factors.