Clinical Specialty Pharmacist
Company: Ascension
Role summary
Clinical Specialty Pharmacist is a full-time role at Ascension in Austin, Texas, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-25. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Clinical Specialty Pharmacist
- Company
- Ascension
- Location
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Healthcare Support
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-08-25
If you have a passion for patient advocacy and complex medication management, this role offers a great opportunity to make a real impact within a dedicated clinical team. You will get to work closely with providers to optimize therapeutic outcomes, making it a perfect fit for someone who enjoys high-level clinical problem-solving.
Job description
Your future role at a glance
Location: Austin, TX
Facility: Ascension Med Grp Trinity Bldg
Department/Specialty: Embedded Program
Schedule: M-F | 40-hours (weekly)
How you'll make an impact in this role
Review, assess, and manage medication orders, including, but not limited to, oral oncology therapies, to identify, prevent, and resolve actual or potential drug-related problems.
Provide patient and provider education, drug information, and counseling; make clinical recommendations and communicate with physicians and other clinicians via phone and EMR.
Recommend appropriate formulary alternatives and ensure accurate compounding, dispensing, and delivery of medications in accordance with safety and pharmacy standards.
Oversee and support pharmacy technicians involved in medication preparation, maintenance, and dispensing; ensure efficient workflow within the specialty pharmacy department.
Support academic and precepting responsibilities for pharmacy students and float as needed to provide pharmacy coverage and maintain continuity of patient care.
What minimum qualifications you'll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
Pharmacist obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed.
Education:
Bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy required.
What additional requirements you'll need
Embedded Pharmacy experience.
Specialty Pharmacy experience.
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.