Clinical Specialist Pharmacist - Medication Safety and Opioid Stewardship

When you come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you’re coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus. You’re embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority. Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you’ll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution. UM St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade ‘A’ hospital and by U.S. News & World Report as #3 in both the state and Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest-ranking community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we’ve been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine. 

As a team member at St. Joseph Medical Center, you’ll experience:

• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental coverage including prescription drug coverage - Tax-Free Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, and generous paid time off.
• Free Parking & On-Site Fitness Center
• Recognition: We have a positive points recognition program designed to reward and recognize our outstanding employees; employees can also recognize their peers
• On-Site Daycare

Clinical Specialist Pharmacist - Medication Safety and Opioid Stewardship

Full-time, Day shift with every 4th weekend rotation

Towson, MD



The Clinical Specialist Pharmacist is an expert pharmacist practitioner who relies on skills of comprehensive knowledge and experience who maintains practice by ongoing literature review and self-evaluation; responsible for providing various clinical services including but not limited to the following: taking part in continuing education programs for the medical, nursing and pharmacy staff; advising physicians on drug usage and dose control, as well as being competent to optimize drug therapy/treatment plans; assists the Pharmacy Leadership team in everyday duties; independent evaluations and recommendations for appropriate therapeutic decisions to and in collaboration with other health care providers; and mentorship of other pharmacists and pharmacy students.  The Clinical Specialist Pharmacist for Medication Safety and Opioid Stewardship will participate in multi-disciplinary work across local and system committees. They will also be responsible for review and reporting of safety events, as well as cross-functional performance improvement work and education. 

Key Responsibilities include the following:

• Provides pharmaceutical care to patients including the promotion of optimal drug therapy and safe use of medications. Assesses patient-specific data to evaluate medication needs, verifies medication orders, and oversees the preparation, dispensing, distribution and monitoring of all medications.

• Collaborates and consults with and provides education to pharmacy and medical staff, nurses, allied health professionals, patients and caregivers. Acts as a preceptor for students as directed.

• Manages care, quality, and costs by engaging in the systematic and continuous process of evaluating and improving the utilization of medications in a patient population in order to enhance the quality, safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the medication use process.

• Supports interdisciplinary rounds, prepares materials, and participates in facility committees, and or implements strategic initiatives.

• Takes a leadership role in continuous quality improvement efforts and represents the department as an interdisciplinary interface in the assigned specialty areas.

• Participates in the development of drug and disease state-based clinical practice guidelines that influence clinical practice. Assures compliance of prescribers with clinical practice guidelines and other medication policies.

Experience:

6 years' experience or PGY2 specialty residency OR

3 years' experience plus PGY1 OR

3 years' experience plus specialty certification

Licensure:

Maryland pharmacist licensure required

Board Certification strongly preferred

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.