Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - ICU
About The Position
Join Christian Hospital as a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist and play a direct role in improving patient outcomes in the ICU. Working alongside a multidisciplinary care team, you will participate in daily ICU rounds, provide clinical pharmacy services including order verification, pharmacokinetic, warfarin, and TPN consults, and collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and dietitians. In addition to patient care responsibilities, you will contribute to committee and research initiatives while serving as a preceptor for pharmacy residents and students. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your clinical practice in a dynamic, team-based environment.
Requirements
- PGY1 residency required.
- Doctorate - Pharmacy
- <2 years experience
- Medication Therapy Srvcs in MO
- RPh
Nice To Haves
- 2-5 years experience
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.
- 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.
Benefits
- 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
