Clinical Pharmacist Operations Specialist

Join our team as a day shift, full-time Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacist Operations Specialist in Montclair, NJ. 

Why Join Us? 

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better 

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. 
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. 
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. 
• Learn more about the benefits offered for this job. 

Get to Know Your Team: 

• Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

Explore Career Pathways for Pharmacy Professionals:

• The Clinical Pharmacist Operations Specialist is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of operational specialty practice areas (IV room, diversion/narcotics management, informatics, residency program director/coordinator, and others) within the pharmacy department and providing pharmaceutical care to patients as a staff pharmacist as needed. 
• They will provide user support, perform maintenance activities and troubleshooting, monitor proper functionality, and ensure policies and procedures are developed, implemented, documented, and followed.
• The operations specialist coordinates upgrade testing activities, education, and serves as the subject matter expert for the operational specialty practice area. 
• Operations specialists are also expected to serve as pharmacist in charge of licensed pharmacies and serve as point of contact in the temporary absence of other pharmacy leadership and/or take on interim leadership roles when needed.  

Job Requirements: 

• B.S. or Pharm D. from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy. 
• 3+ years’ hospital pharmacy experience. 
• Active Pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy. 
• Other applicable state requirements – i.e., sterile compounding, etc. 

• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

• Experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Electronic Medical Record Systems. 

Preferred Job Requirements:  

• Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy. 
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certification (applicable to the specialty practice area) or other nationally recognized training or certification (applicable to the specialty practice area). 

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.