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Pharmacist Specialist PD
Req #: 0000260574
Category: Pharmacy
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Department: Pharmacy
Pay Range: $84.46 per hour
Location:
94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039
Job Title: Pharmacist Specialist PD
Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr
Department Name: Pharmacy
Req #: 0000260574
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $84.46 - $84.46 per hour
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - RWJBarnabas Health
At RWJBarnabas Health, the Clinical Pharmacist Specialist plays a critical role in specialized patient care and operational excellence. Operating with a high level of independence, they ensure that advanced medication therapies are provided in a safe and rational manner according to legal, professional, and institutional standards. They are responsible for delivering expert drug information, monitoring complex prescribing criteria, designing clinical guidelines, analyzing interventions, and serving as a liaison between the Pharmacy Department and the interdisciplinary medical staff across multiple specialized care areas.
A typical day for a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist may include:
- Assumes the role of expert drug information provider, delivering patient-specific and age-appropriate consults to all members of the healthcare team
- Directs clinical coverage and specialized pharmaceutical care across priority areas, including Perioperative services, Transplant, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, NICU, Antimicrobial Stewardship, and Critical Care (ICU, BURN, CTICU, Step-Down) [1]
- Acts as a key liaison between the Pharmacy Department and medical or nursing staff regarding prescription orders, therapeutic details, patient reactions, and clinical complaints
- Monitors and evaluates complex medication prescribing prior to dispensing, ensuring strict adherence to drug usage criteria established by the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee
- Advises on clinical goals, policy and procedure updates, order set and guideline development, departmental communications, and pharmacy financial forecasting
- Documents, analyzes, and provides robust data support for all clinical interventions, medication errors, and adverse drug reactions according to departmental criteria
- Utilizes a highly analytical medication screening process to ensure all pharmacy orders are prioritized, complete, clinically appropriate, and within legal parameters
- Serves as a dedicated preceptor for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents, actively supporting the success of College of Pharmacy partnerships and PGY-1/PGY-2 residency programs
- Enhances professional growth and institutional quality improvement initiatives by participating in educational programs, current literature review, and facility-wide committee projects
This role might be for you if:
- Clear, compassionate communication defines how you interact with patients, families, and colleagues
- Attention to detail and clinical precision guide your work every day, understanding that errors have serious consequence
- You remain calm and highly adaptable while managing a fast-paced retail environment
- Patient safety, accurate drug evaluation, and delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care are your top priorities
- You enjoy working collaboratively with providers, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams
- Continuous learning, inventory awareness, and operational efficiency motivate you
- Creating a positive, reassuring, and legally compliant patient experience is central to your approach
To be considered for this Pharmacist I opportunity:
- Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree
- Must hold and maintain an active Registered Pharmacist license in good standing from the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy
- Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency program or equivalent clinical practice experience is required
- Must obtain a Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Certification within one year of employment
- Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications within six months of employment
- Post-Graduate Year 2 (PGY-2) Pharmacy Residency completion or equivalent specialized clinical experience is highly preferred
- Availability to work on a Per Diem basis, Monday through Friday, covering day shifts as needed to support specialist clinical operations
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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