Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist — Patient-Centric Therapy

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy Springfield in Springfield, MO seeks a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Ambulatory Care to optimize medication therapy, serve as a drug information resource, and contribute to patient outcomes across ambulatory services.

The role collaborates with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams; reviews records; develops treatment plans; mentors students and residents; and participates in quality improvement and scholarly activities.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or BS in Pharmacy from an accredited school.
• Current pharmacist license in the state of practice.
• Missouri MTCS within 90 days of hire is required.
• Minimum 5 years of active clinical practice; ambulatory care preferred.
• BPS certification preferred; exam-eligible considered.

Responsibilities

• Review patient records and evaluate medication therapy appropriateness.
• Develop and implement individualized medication treatment plans.
• Identify, prevent, and resolve medication-related problems.
• Monitor outcomes and adjust pharmacotherapy as needed.
• Provide counseling and education to patients and caregivers.
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams on drug decisions.
• Serve as a clinical resource within ambulatory care practice areas.

Skills

Ambulatory care

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Precepting/teaching

Pharmacist communication

Education

PharmD or BS in Pharmacy

Tools

Epic

Micromedex

Job description

Mercy Springfield in Springfield, MO seeks a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Ambulatory Care to optimize medication therapy, serve as a drug information resource, and contribute to patient outcomes across ambulatory services.

The role collaborates with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams; reviews records; develops treatment plans; mentors students and residents; and participates in quality improvement and scholarly activities.