Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Compounding Compliance

Location: Gulf Coast Medical Center -13681 Doctor's Way Fort Myers FL 33912

Department: Pharmacy

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 4:00:00 PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $53.36 - $72.03 / hour

The Compounding Compliance Pharmacist Specialist ensures system-wide compliance with USP <797> , <800> , and <795 for sterile and non-sterile compounding practices at Lee Health. This role serves as a subject matter expert, leading policy development, staff training, quality assurance, and inspection readiness while collaborating with pharmacy operations and interdisciplinary teams. The specialist oversees compounding environments, mentors pharmacists and technicians, and drives continuous quality improvement initiatives to support regulatory compliance, patient safety, and operational excellence. Board certification in sterile compounding is required within 12 months of hire.

Summary

Represents the Pharmacy Department in a consultative and active role as the clinically oriented Pharmacist responsible for rational medication therapy. The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist participates in quality assurance activities, represents the pharmacy on hospital wide and unit specific committees and serves as a resource for other pharmacists and health care practitioners. They are also expected to assist (when necessary) in the preparation, dispensing, and monitoring of medications used throughout the facility and to sustain an environment for the safe, rational, effective, and efficient use of medications prescribed to patients of all age groups. Pharmacy clinical specialists are expected to assist the director / manager with the leadership/supervision of the pharmacy staff and pharmacy technicians. Precepts and serves as a role model for pharmacy learners. All job duties shall be performed in accordance with all applicable State and Federal laws, regulatory agency standards, professional practice standards, and policies and procedures of the health system/pharmacy department.

Requirements

Education: Pharm.D. from College of Pharmacy Accredited by American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy or equivalent clinical experience (to be evaluated on individual basis).

Experience: Two years of Clinical Pharmacy experience required. Completion of pharmacy residency program preferred.

Certification: Board certification in area of specialty practice or obtained within 18 months of hire or start date in the position.

Board certification is not required for the Skilled Nursing Facility.

BLS (American Heart Association/Basic Life Support) required (must be obtained within first 90 days of hire). ACLS (AHA) and/or PALS (AHA), depending on practice site.

License: State of Florida Pharmacist License required. Consultant Pharmacist license required for specialists working in the Skilled Nursing Facility.

Other: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, data entry skills, analytical and advanced math skills required. Ability to cope with confrontation. Ability to assist in the supervision and education of staff pharmacists and technicians. Specialty expertise in the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist area of practice (currently Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics, Ambulatory Specialty Clinics or Skilled Nursing Facility Care).

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