CLINICAL PHARMACIST (FULL TIME) (Flexible)

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO is seeking a licensed pharmacist to advance skills in a fast-paced, clinically oriented environment. You will interact with neonatal ICU, pediatric ICU, cardiac critical care and oncology, using state-of-the-art systems to provide patient care and respond to code/trauma events.

If you have hospital/clinical experience, we would love to hear from you. This PRN role offers evening shifts (4 - 10 PM) ~16 hrs per month.

Qualifications

• Role requires assessment, monitoring, and optimization of medication use according to patient condition and age.
• Directs and supervises technicians and volunteers under regulatory guidelines.
• Participates in medication therapy services and transitions of care.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages workflow including oversight of technicians, interns and volunteers.
• Participates in departmental meetings and on committees at the health service organization.
• Serves as medication therapy resource for drug information and staff training.
• Evaluates medication orders for appropriateness to promote optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

Medication safety

Clinical pharmacology

Team supervision

Counseling patients

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Doctorate in Pharmacy

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Are you a licensed pharmacy looking for an opportunity to advance your skills in a fast paced, clinically oriented environment?

Our outstanding team of pharmacists and technicians prepare and dispense medication therapies for our pediatric patient population. In this role, you would interact with a number of specialties, including neonatal ICU, pediatric ICU, cardiac critical care and oncology. Pharmacists use state of the art computer systems and technology to provide patient care, and respond to and participate in emergency code/trauma events.

If you have previoushospital/clinical experience, we would love to hear from you!

~ PRN~ Every 3rd Friday; 4 - 10 PM~16 hrs per month

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 PurposeAsses, 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.

ResponsibilitiesDirects 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 RequirementsEducation~ Bachelor's Degree

- Pharmacy

Experience

Supervisor Experience~ No Experience

Licenses & CertificationsMedication Therapy Srvcs in MORPhPreferred RequirementsEducation~ Doctorate

- Pharmacy~ Doctorate

- Pharmacy

Experience~2-5 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total RewardsAt BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• 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

Benefits Summary

.*Not all benefits apply to all jobsThe above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer