Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Supervisor

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BJC Total Rewards

Disability insurance

Automatic retirement contribution

Tuition assistance

Health Care and Dependent Care FSA

Paid Time Off

Job summary

St. Louis Children's Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, seeks a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Supervisor to lead the pediatric critical care pharmacy team. You will oversee staffing, development, workflow and engagement while partnering with HR on recruitment and coaching.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care and cost-effective pharmacotherapy in a top-ranked children's hospital. Responsibilities include staff supervision, education, drug-use policy, and implementing cost-reduction programs

Qualifications

• Oversees clinical, educational and drug policy activities.
• Evaluates therapy for cost-effective patient outcomes.
• Mentors residents, staff and students in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Hires, trains, assigns work and evaluates performance.
• Monitors patient health status and optimizes medication profiles.
• Coordinates drug cost reduction programs and PI activities.
• Leads education and training of pharmacy staff and learners.
• Supports outpatient/inpatient pediatrics with critical care services.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Team collaboration

Clinical decision making

Education

Doctorate - Pharmacy

Doctorate - Pharmacy

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Our nationally ranked St. Louis Children's Hospital is looking for a Clinical Pharmacy SpecialistSupervisor to support their Pediatric Critical Care team.

In this role you provide leadership and operational direction for a team of clinical pharmacy specialist supporting the pediatric critical care services at St. Louis Children's Hospital. This position oversees staff performance, development, hiring, workflow management, productivity, and engagement while fostering a collaborative and patient-centered culture. The supervisor partners with Human Resources on recruitment efforts, provides coaching and mentorship through regular one-on-one meetings, coordinates education and training programs, and ensures the team is equipped to deliver exceptional clinical pharmacy services that support optimal patient care and outcomes.

• Mon - Fri
• Days

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

Assists the pharmacy manager with overseeing clinical, educational, drug use policy and research activities of the department. Provides oversight to the evaluation and recommendation of appropriate drug therapy to achieve optimal cost-effective patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• 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.
• Coordinates and communicates activities related to PI, clinical effectives, DUE, drug shortage management and HSO/BJC committees.
• Coordinates education and training of pharmacy staff, residents/students and serves as role model and mentor.
• Leads implementation of targeted drug cost reduction programs and ongoing analysis to ensure sustainability.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Doctorate - Pharmacy
• Doctorate - Pharmacy

Experience

• 2-5 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Medication Therapy Srvcs in MO
• RPh

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree - Business/HC Admin

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise

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

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