Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - CC

BJC HealthCare (New); Missouri; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and a leading academic medical center. As a Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, you will provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to critically ill patients through interdisciplinary rounds, medication management, and collaboration with physicians to optimize outcomes.

Join a supportive team and practice at the top of your license across diverse ICU settings.

Qualifications

• Doctorate Pharmacy required.
• Experience in critical care or ICU settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and recommends appropriate drug therapy for critically ill patients.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and collaborates with physicians.
• Provides education and mentoring to pharmacy staff, residents and students.
• Supports cost-effective drug therapies and quality improvement initiatives.
• Engages in scholarly activities and drug use evaluation.

Skills

Interdisciplinary rounds

Medication management

Clinical care

Education

Doctorate Pharmacy

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a direct impact on patient care in a fast-paced critical care environment? Join Barnes-Jewish Hospital as a Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, where you'll serve as a trusted medication expert and key member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. In this role, you'll provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to critically ill patients through interdisciplinary rounds, medication management, and collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.

Working alongside an experienced and supportive team, you'll have the opportunity to advance your clinical expertise while practicing at the top of your license in one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. You’ll provide direct patient care across a variety of ICU settings, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to manage complex, critically ill patients.

• Mon - Fri
• Days
• 2-4 weekends a year

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

It takes an innovative environment to attract the very best. That is why St. Louis' most talented pharmacy professionals choose Barnes-Jewish Hospital for their careers. Here, our pharmacy staff enjoys the kind of clinical variety and collaboration that makes their careers challenging, interesting and fulfilling.¿At Barnes-Jewish, you'll have the opportunity to be involved in inpatient and outpatient care, working in either the central pharmacy or at one of our many satellite locations. you'll work with doctors leading their fields in ground-breaking therapies. And you'll work with state-of-the-art technologies that ensure your work is the utmost in quality and efficiency. The pharmacy at Barnes-Jewish uses an integrated practice model with more unit-based positions. Here, department staff has access to a number of drug information resources, including many online references accessible from department computers. An on-site drug information center provides support for more in-depth questions.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Evaluates and recommends appropriate drug therapy to achieve optimal cost-effective patient outcomes, by working directly with physicians, other health professionals, and patients. Participates in the development, provision and evaluation of comprehensive pharmaceutical care and quality assurance programs through scholarly activities. Serves as a resource to the pharmacy staff and other hospital departments.

Responsibilities

• Assess the overall status of the patient’s health condition and evaluates medication profile for optimal patient outcomes. Monitors therapy and goals of care. Documents all activities and communication as appropriate.
• Participates in professional development and research activities.
• Contributes to performance improvement, clinical effectiveness, drug use evaluation, and HSO/BJC committee activities.
• Participates in the education and training of pharmacy staff, residents and students, and serves as a role model and mentor.
• Participates in the identification and implementation of targeted drug cost reduction programs.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Doctorate Pharmacy
• Doctorate Pharmacy

Experience

• <2 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Medication Therapy Srvcs in MO
• RPh

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• 2-5 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At 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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

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