Clinical Pharmacist

Confidential; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is expanding with a new pediatric care facility in Springfield, Missouri, recruiting a Clinical Pharmacist to support inpatient and outpatient services. Responsibilities include order verification, sterile compounding, infusion support, discharge coordination and multidisciplinary collaboration.

You will supervise staff, ensure medication safety, participate in drug information and transitions of care, and help optimize patient outcomes in a pediatric setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Missouri Pharmacy licensure for Medication Therapy Services (MORPh) required or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages workflow including oversight of technicians, interns and volunteers.
• Participates in departmental meetings and committees.
• Serves as medication therapy resource for drug information, staff training and transitions of care.
• Evaluates medication orders for appropriateness to promote patient outcomes.
• Documents all activities and communications.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency and safety in the medication use process.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Doctorate of Pharmacy

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Join the expanding pharmacy team from St. Louis Children's Hospital as we launch an exciting new pediatric care facility in Springfield, Missouri. This unique Clinical Pharmacist opportunity offers the chance to help build and shape pharmacy services while caring for pediatric patients across both inpatient and outpatient settings. Responsibilities include order verification, sterile compounding, infusion support, ambulatory surgery center services, discharge medication coordination, and direct collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team.

Mon - FriDays

Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

• Assess, monitor, initiate and modify medication use according to patient condition and age specific criteria.
• Ensure prompt and accurate medication preparation and dispensing.
• Prevent, direct and resolve medication-related issues.
• Supervise and direct supportive personnel. Counsel and educate to promote optimal drug therapy. Direct and assist in the procurement, storage, distribution and disposal of medications.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages workflow including oversight of technicians, interns and volunteers ensuring the accuracy of their work in accordance with departmental procedures and Federal and State regulations.
• Participates in departmental meetings and on committees at the health service organization, as appropriate.
• Serves as medication therapy resource for activities such as drug information, training of staff, transitions of care and Medication Therapy Services.
• Evaluates medication orders for appropriateness with regard to patient condition, organ function and concomitant therapies to promote optimal patient outcomes.
• Documents all activities and communication as appropriate.
• Recognize opportunities and offer solutions to maximize efficiency and promote safety within the medication use process.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree- Pharmacy
• Experience: Supervisor Experience No Experience
• Licenses & Certifications: Medication Therapy Srvcs in MORPh

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Doctorate- Pharmacy Doctorate- Pharmacy
• Experience: 2-5 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

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Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

Disability insurance* paid for by BJC

Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance available on first day

BJC Institute for Learning and Development

Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time

Adoption assistance

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Benefits Summary

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