Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - ICU

Azza HealthCare Agency; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency seeks a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist to enhance patient outcomes in the ICU. Join a multidisciplinary team during daily rounds, providing order verification, pharmacokinetic consults, warfarin management, and TPN services.

The role includes precepting pharmacy residents and students, contributing to quality improvement, and collaborating with hospital departments to optimize therapy and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Pharmacy (PharmD) required.
• 2+ years of clinical pharmacy experience.
• MO licensure for Medication Therapy Services.
• Residency training (PGY1) required.
• Strong skills in evaluation, collaboration, and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health status and medication profiles for optimal outcomes
• Monitor therapy progress and document activities
• Participate in professional development, research, and performance improvement
• Educate and mentor pharmacy staff, residents, and students
• Implement targeted drug cost reduction programs

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Collaboration

Mentoring

Drug cost management

Education

PharmD (Doctorate in Pharmacy)

MO licensure for Medication Therapy Services

Residency PGY1 training

Job description

Role Overview

Join as a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist to enhance patient outcomes in the ICU. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team during daily rounds, providing clinical pharmacy services such as order verification, pharmacokinetic consults, warfarin management, and TPN services. Contribute to committee work, research initiatives, and serve as a preceptor for pharmacy residents and students. The role involves evaluating and optimizing drug therapy, participating in quality improvement, and supporting pharmacy staff and hospital departments.

Qualifications include a Doctorate in Pharmacy, 2+ years of experience, and licensure for Medication Therapy Services in MO. Residency training (PGY1) is required. Skills in clinical evaluation, collaboration, mentoring, and drug cost management are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patient health status and medication profiles for optimal outcomes
• Monitor therapy progress and document activities
• Participate in professional development, research, and performance improvement
• Educate and mentor pharmacy staff, residents, and students
• Implement targeted drug cost reduction programs

This position offers a dynamic, team-based environment with opportunities for professional growth and impact on patient care.