Right Hire, Real Impact: From Hiring to High-Impact Practice

Hiring and developing exceptional specialty pharmacy talent requires more than identifying impressive resumes – it requires recognizing potential, assessing real-world capabilities, and creating structured pathways for success. In this session, leaders from hiring and clinical education will discuss strategies for making meaningful hiring decisions in specialty pharmacy, including evaluating candidates beyond traditional credentials, leveraging adaptive interviewing techniques, and identifying transferable skills that predict long-term success. The session will then transition to how Shields supports pharmacists from diverse backgrounds through a standardized, yet personalized onboarding and development program designed to build specialty clinical expertise. Attendees will gain insight into the pharmacist training journey, including onboarding structure, mentorship models, clinical education resources, and strategies used to accelerate competence and confidence in specialty practice.