Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist II — Patient Care Leader

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

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, seeks a Clinical Staff Pharmacist II to oversee drug distribution, review orders, and provide drug information for pediatric patients in our Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Responsibilities include supervising pharmacy technicians, managing inventory, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives, with weekday hours and rotating weekend/holiday coverage.

Qualifications

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

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 through Check In milestones and the Annual Performance Review.

Skills

Drug distribution oversight

Dose checking

Patient education

Education

ACPE-accredited PharmD

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, seeks a Clinical Staff Pharmacist II to oversee drug distribution, review orders, and provide drug information for pediatric patients in our Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Responsibilities include supervising pharmacy technicians, managing inventory, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives, with weekday hours and rotating weekend/holiday coverage.