Clinical Pharmacist

CommonSpirit Health; Park Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's CHI St. Joseph’s Health in Park Rapids, MN seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to ensure patient safety and medication accuracy in a busy hospital setting. You will review orders, screen for interactions, and collaborate with physicians to optimize therapy.

The role requires a PharmD or BS Pharmacy and an active Minnesota license, with emphasis on clinical interventions and regulatory compliance. Join a team committed to high-quality care and continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a PharmD or BS Pharmacy degree.
• Active, unrestricted Pharmacist license in Minnesota
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide clear, timely, and professional recommendations to physicians and nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Review physician orders daily and verify accuracy, monitor renal/hepatic function, interactions, and dosing.
• Calculate and monitor dosing using pharmacokinetic principles to ensure safety and efficacy.
• Intervene in real-time to address medication discrepancies with evidence-based recommendations.
• Maintain thorough pharmacy records and comply with state and federal regulations for order processing.
• Serve as a primary contact for hospital liaisons and internal teams, communicating clearly and urgently.
• Pursue ongoing professional development to stay aligned with regulatory standards and clinical goals.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Pharmacokinetics

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

PharmD or BS Pharmacy

Tools

Electronic medication order processing systems

Clinical monitoring software

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will be a vital member of our pharmacy team, ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and medication accuracy. You will serve as a clinical resource for physicians and site staff, utilizing your professional expertise to optimize drug therapy and navigate complex medication orders within a fast-paced environment.

Every day, you will deliver timely and accurate pharmaceutical care by reviewing, interpreting, and verifying medication orders. You will act as a guardian for patient well-being, screening for drug interactions, allergies, and dosage appropriateness, while maintaining clear communication with healthcare providers to provide recommendations that drive positive clinical outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will possess a strong grasp of current pharmacy scope of practice and state/federal regulatory requirements. You will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, a proactive approach to clinical interventions, and the ability to effectively translate complex clinical data into actionable advice for hospital staff and medical teams.

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily clinical review and verification of physician orders, monitoring for renal/hepatic function, drug-drug interactions, and administration rates.
• Utilize pharmacokinetic skills to calculate and monitor dosing, ensuring medication safety and therapeutic efficacy based on approved medical protocols.
• Intervene in real-time when medication discrepancies are identified, providing evidence-based recommendations for dosage adjustments or therapy changes.
• Maintain accurate and complete pharmacy records while strictly adhering to state and federal regulatory agency requirements for order processing.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for client hospital liaisons and internal management, responding to communications with professional clarity and urgency.
• Engage in continuous professional development to ensure compliance with changing regulatory standards and to support the achievement of organizational clinical goals.

Job Requirements

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a PharmD or BS Pharmacy degree.
• Active, unrestricted Pharmacist license in Minnesota
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide clear, timely, and professional recommendations to physicians and nursing staff.

Preferred:

• Experience in clinical pharmacy practice, preferably within a hospital or telepharmacy setting.
• Proficiency in electronic medication order processing systems and clinical monitoring software.

Where You’ll Work

CHI St. Joseph’s Health of Park Rapids, part of CommonSpirit Health, is an award-winning, 25-bed critical access hospital located in the heart of lake country. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, we offer a full range of services including 24/7/365 Emergency Department and Level IV Trauma Center, hospitalist program, testing, surgery, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and more so that you can experience better health.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

CHI St. Joseph's Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members' well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.