Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Adult Oncology
Presbyterian Healthcare Services · Presbyterian Hospital · $117,915 (stated in the posting)
Location Address:
1100 Central Ave SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930
Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $117,915.20
Maximum Offer $206,918.40
Summary:
Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Clinical Pharmacist Specialist.How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
Responsibilities:
Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a highly skilled Clinical Pharmacist Specialist to practice at the highest level of pharmacy within a collaborative, multidisciplinary oncology environment. This role offers significant autonomy and influence, allowing you to shape clinical programs, contribute to formulary decisions, develop medication-use processes, and serve as a trusted resource to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and organizational leaders.
How you would support the team.
Serve as the clinical pharmacy expert for Adult Oncology, providing advanced pharmaceutical care and evidence-based medication management to optimize patient outcomes.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
Lead formulary management activities, including preparation of drug monographs, medication-use evaluations, treatment protocols, and order set recommendations.
Partner with Pharmacy Leadership and health system stakeholders to identify, develop, and implement innovative clinical pharmacy services and initiatives.
Support medication safety, quality improvement, and performance optimization efforts through data analysis, clinical monitoring, and process improvement activities.
Provide education and drug information to patients, caregivers, providers, and pharmacy staff to promote safe and effective medication use.
Assist in managing medication shortages, evaluating medication-related events, and developing strategies to maintain continuity of care.
Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of pharmacy policies, clinical pathways, and best practices across the health system.
Serve as a preceptor and mentor for pharmacy students and residents while supporting orientation and ongoing staff development initiatives.
Participate in Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committees and multidisciplinary workgroups, helping guide medication-use decisions and organizational pharmacy strategy.
Maintain regulatory compliance, quality standards, and documentation requirements while supporting departmental and organizational goals.
Build strong partnerships across departments and provide leadership in advancing pharmaceutical care, operational excellence, and patient-centered outcomes.
Sign On Bonus available for eligible candidates.
Qualifications:
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) preferred; Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy required
- Current and unrestricted New Mexico Pharmacist License required
- Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) preferred, or ability to obtain specialty certification within 24 months of hire
- Adult Oncology Residency preferred
- Extensive experience in Adult Oncology preferred
- Advanced knowledge of oncology therapies, treatment protocols, and medication management
- Experience with formulary management, medication-use evaluations, and clinical program development
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across multidisciplinary teams
- Experience developing policies, protocols, order sets, and quality improvement initiatives
- Commitment to evidence-based practice, continuous professional development, and patient-centered care
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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
Compensation Disclaimer
The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.