Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the clinical pharmacy specialist position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for direct patient care for the management of chronic disease states such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, and dyslipidemia.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Of experience in specialty area OR
• Experience in Ambulatory Primary Pharmacy Practice preferred
• Experience in Ambulatory Diabetes Management preferred
• Initiative to keep abreast of new information, products, and/or developments in the field of pharmacy informatics
• Working knowledge of the Cerner Information System (Preferred)
• Work requires a Massachusetts pharmacist license in good standing
• Comprehensive understanding of the procedures, systems, and equipment used by pharmacists and technicians in the pharmacy high level of proficiency in performing pharmacist’s duties and responsibilities
• Skilled at motivational interviewing, patient engagement and setting patient-centered goals

In response to your job posting for clinical pharmacy specialist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for education to patient and/or family for all new medications and disease states, if applicable.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Conducts interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and fellow employees in a courteous and customer friendly manner
• Takes corrective action to improve performance on problem areas
• Maintains all designated hospital information confidential at all times
• Completion of an ASHP accredited pharmacy practice residency, specialty residency or a fellowship
• Certification from the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties is preferred
• Doctor of pharmacy training
• Requires analytical skills to evaluate the appropriateness of drug therapy including patient assessment, drug therapy monitoring, and pharmacotherapy principles in resolution of patient care problems related to medication therapy management and making drug therapy recommendations
• Requires strong literature evaluation skills and understanding of principles of evidence-based medicine

In response to your job posting for clinical pharmacy specialist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for pharmacy care primarily to ADPKD patients among other specialty disease states per Avella’s SOPs.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• PGY1 Residency preferred BPS Board Certification in area of practice preferred
• Prefer PGY-2 residency
• May substitute additional certification and/or applicable experience in addition to or in lieu of residency
• Understanding of performance improvement strategies
• Demonstrates a caring behavior
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care to the patients served in his/her area
• A completed ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency
• A completed ASHP-accredited PGY2 Oncology or PGY2 Pediatrics residency

In response to your job posting for clinical pharmacy specialist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for education and in service to physicians, house staff, medical students and other members of the health care team regarding the impact of nutrition in specific disease states and conditions.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Current registration and licensure by the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy
• Clinical management of diabetes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Work, Excel and Powerpoint)
• Expertise in the management of Type I and Type II diabetes, including the use of insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitoring and shared medical appointments preferred
• Recommend adjustments in drug therapy based on changes in the patient’s condition
• PGY1 and PGY2 Residency strongly preferred
• Maintains active involvement in local, regional, or national professional organizations
• Maintains own professional and specialized competency through continued education as set forth by the Department of Pharmacy and the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy

In response to your job posting for clinical pharmacy specialist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for consultative, clinical, and educational service the health care professionals to provide high quality, cost-effective use of pharmaceuticals.*.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Requires strong interpersonal and written skills to collaborate with all members of the healthcare team effectively to provide patient centered care
• Requires efficiency in use of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills Demonstrates caring behavior
• Doctor of Pharmacy or BS Pharm from an accredited School of Pharmacy
• PGY-1 with emphasis in Oncology/Hematology, preferred
• PGY-2 in Oncology strongly preferred
• PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency preferred and/or System experience preferred
• Knowledgeable on various pharmacy technology applications including but not limited to Care Fusion products, Barcoding, Dose Edge, CPOE and EMAR functions