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Medication Policy Clinical Pharmacist

Duke Clinical Research Institute
United States, North Carolina, Durham
300 West Morgan Street (Show on map)
May 27, 2026

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Working hours:



  • Weekdays
  • Day shift
  • 40 hours/week



Practice or research specialty/focus of the position: Center for Medication Policy

General Description: Pharmacists in the Center for Medication Policy collaborate with healthcare professionals across the health system to promote safe, effective and fiscally responsible use of medications.

Position Summary: A clinical pharmacist position in the Center for Medication Policy is immediately available. Candidates must possess excellent writing, organizational, analytic, clinical and interpersonal skills. This clinical pharmacist position has many exciting and challenging responsibilities, the major ones include:



  • Work with pharmacy teams, healthcare providers and committees to establish policies and implement initiatives that improve medication utilization and overall quality of patient care
  • Support activities that impact the health system formulary
  • Lead health system formulary evaluation teams to facilitate medication/class reviews, guideline development and review
  • Collaborate with teams to identify opportunities for medication stewardship
  • Collaborate with teams to manage drug shortages
  • Promote safe use of medications by collaboration with pharmacy informatics and medication safety teams
  • Contribute to and maintain the Center for Medication Policy webpage
  • Participate in the development and analysis of medication utilization evaluations to recommend improvements
  • Participate in research related to medication policy and utilization to impact delivery of quality care
  • Provide accurate and timely responses to drug information requests
  • Contribute to student and resident education, including serving as a preceptor for APPE students
  • Provide staff education and seek opportunities to publish
  • Work with peers to achieve division and departmental goals
  • Take responsibility for personal and professional growth
  • Maintain familiarity with all departmental programs and policies, and work as integral part of the pharmacy team
  • Other duties as assigned



Minimum Qualifications

Education



  • Doctor of Pharmacy Degree OR BS Pharmacy Degree



Experience



  • With a BS Pharmacy degree, two years of pharmacy practice experience, or acceptable board certification, or completion of an accredited residency program and demonstrated ability to achieve positive patient outcomes in a similar environment is required.
  • With Doctor of Pharmacy degree, no experience is required.
  • 2 - 3 years of hospital experience preferred
  • Training or experience in drug information, medication safety or medication policy preferred
  • Residency training preferred



Degrees, Licensures, Certifications



  • Licensed Pharmacist or eligible to practice pharmacy in North Carolina



Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.



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Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.


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