Clinical Staff Pharmacist II

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Lauderdale Courts (TN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Tennessee is seeking a Clinical Staff Pharmacist II to independently manage dispensing, order verification, drug therapy review, and patient counseling, ensuring safe and effective pharmaceutical care for pediatric patients.

The role provides guidance to technicians and supports research, quality improvement, and medication utilization initiatives. Candidates must have ACPE-accredited degree and TN licensure with 2+ years hospital pharmacy experience

Qualifications

• Graduate of ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Active Tennessee pharmacist license or in process.
• At least 2 years of relevant pharmacy experience; hospital pharmacy preferred.
• Experience with health-system outpatient pharmacy and transitions of care is advantageous.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and regulatory compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct drug distribution and control activities for the assigned pharmacy area.
• Perform dose checking and medication profile review upon clinician request.
• Interpret and address drug therapy protocol requirements.
• Maintain dispensing records including computer medication profiles and controlled substances.
• Provide accurate drug information and patient education as needed.
• Communicate with colleagues and patients to ensure quality service and care.
• Provide guidance to pharmacy technicians.
• Support research, quality improvement, and utilization evaluation programs.
• Document protocol deviations and significant interventions in patient care.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Drug therapy review

Patient counseling

Documentation

Communication skills

Team guidance

Pharmacy software

Education

ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is dedicated to advancing cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through groundbreaking research and exceptional patient care. Our Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is committed to providing the highest quality clinical pharmaceutical care to children, integrating research findings into clinical practice as swiftly as possible. This position is responsible for independently managing medication dispensing, order verification, drug therapy review, patient counseling, and medication-related documentation to ensure safe and effective pharmaceutical care. The pharmacist serves as a clinical resource for patients and healthcare providers, provides guidance to pharmacy technicians, and supports research, quality improvement, and medication utilization initiatives. Candidates must be graduates of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy, hold an active Tennessee pharmacist license (or in process to obtain), and have at least two years of relevant pharmacy experience, with hospital pharmacy experience preferred. Success in this role requires strong clinical judgment, communication skills, patient-centered service, regulatory compliance knowledge, and the ability to adapt, problem solve, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts. Pharmacists who have worked in a health system outpatient pharmacy and assisted with transition of care for outpatient/retail medications will be best aligned with role expectations.

Job Responsibilities

• Independently conduct drug distribution and control activities for the assigned pharmacy area.
• Perform appropriate dose checking and medication profile review upon receipt of any medication request from a clinician as outlined by department practice standards.
• Interpret/understand and address detailed requirements of drug therapy protocols.
• Maintain appropriate and accurate dispensing records including computer medication profiles, investigational drugs, and controlled substances.
• Provide accurate drug information as necessary and upon request based upon an assessment of individual orders and patient conditions.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and patients to foster quality service and care and address issues if any.
• Perform patient education and counseling in a manner consistent with defined department guidelines.
• Contribute to departmental ongoing departmental and institutional research programs, improvement efforts, drug/device/technology review, and utilization evaluation programs as assigned.
• Document significant protocol deviations and variances and all other significant interventions in the provision of patient care.
• Provide guidance and direction to pharmacy technicians.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Consistently meet job expectations, adhere to policies, and deliver quality work while applying. St. Jude values and principles. Managers evaluate employee performance throughout the year—specifically through the spring and fall Check In milestones and the Annual Performance Review. All employees are encouraged to actively participate in these performance management processes.

Minimum Education and/or Training

• Graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council of Pharmacy Education.

Minimum Experience

• Graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council of Pharmacy Education with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Hospital pharmacy practice experience preferred.
• Experience overseeing compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
• Significant experience working with comparable software systems and databases for maintenance/ review of documentation/ records.
• Experience proposing/ implementing process improvements within own area.
• Experience in guiding pharmacy staff.
• Proven performance in earlier role/comparable role.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law

• (LC: PHARM-TN) Licensure by the Tennessee State Board of Pharmacy.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only

• None.

Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $50.00 - $89.50 per hour for the role of Clinical Staff Pharmacist II.

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