Clinical Pharmacist Lead

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance

Disability insurance paid by BJC

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

BJC HealthCare in Missouri is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Lead to enhance medication safety and operational excellence. This individual will collaborate with the healthcare team, verify medication orders, and support nursing staff to ensure optimal patient care.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, relevant experience, and a valid RPh license in Missouri. Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, tuition assistance, and retirement contributions. Join us to make a difference in patient care!

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience required, with less than 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Valid RPh license necessary in Missouri.
• Experience with Medication Therapy Services is essential.

Responsibilities

• Verify medication orders and collaborate with nursing staff.
• Manage inventory and medication preparation.
• Support medication delivery and patient counseling.
• Supervise supportive personnel.
• Lead policy development and workflow optimization.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Collaborative

Medication therapy management

Patient counseling

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Doctorate in Pharmacy

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Clinical Pharmacist Lead to join our team. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting safe and effective medication use across the organization through strong clinical knowledge, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Every 4th weekend (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM)
• Holiday rotation

Key Responsibilities

• Verify medication orders and collaborate with nursing staff
• Manage inventory, medication prep, and Pyxis refills
• Support medication delivery, patient counseling, and prior authorizations
• Participate in REMS programs and departmental committees
• Contribute to workflow optimization, policy development, and patient safety initiatives
• Assess, monitor, initiate, and modify medication use according to patient condition and age specific criteria
• Serve as liaison between pharmacy department and other health care practitioners in specialized pharmacy practice
• Supervise and direct supportive personnel
• Counsel and educate to promote optimal drug therapy
• Direct procurement, storage, distribution, disposal of medications
• Evaluate medication orders for appropriateness with regard to patient condition, organ function and concomitant therapies
• Document all activities and communication
• Direct and manage workflow in focused area of pharmacy practice, ensuring accuracy of pharmacists, technicians, interns and volunteers
• Participate in educational programs within and outside pharmacy department; serve on health service organization committees
• Lead development, review, implementation of policies and procedures
• Provide advanced level support to professional, operational, and patient care aspects; identify and implement improvements to medication use process

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy
• 2-5 years of experience
• Less than 2 years of supervisor experience
• Medication Therapy Services in MO
• RPh license

Preferred Requirements

• Doctorate in Pharmacy; completed Pharmacy Residency
• 5-10 years of experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 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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The 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.