Clinical Pharmacist

BJC HealthCare•Saint Peters, MO

About The Position

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for its inpatient pharmacy team. The role assesses, monitors, initiates, and modifies medication use according to patient condition and age-specific criteria; ensures prompt and accurate medication preparation and dispensing; and prevents, directs, and resolves medication-related issues. The pharmacist supervises supportive personnel, counsels and educates patients and staff to promote optimal drug therapy, and directs and assists with medication procurement, storage, distribution, and disposal. The pharmacist evaluates medication orders for appropriateness based on patient condition, organ function, and concomitant therapies, documenting activities and communications as appropriate. The role also supports medication-related services, staff training, transitions of care, workflow management, and improvements to medication-use safety and efficiency. The schedule is Monday through Friday, days, with every fourth weekend and a holiday rotation. Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital is a 102-bed community hospital serving families in St. Charles, Lincoln, and Warren counties, with inpatient and outpatient services and specialty centers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
Less than 2 years of experience.
Medication Therapy Services certification in Missouri.
Registered Pharmacist (RPh) license.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate in Pharmacy.
2–5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Assess, monitor, initiate, and modify medication use according to patient condition and age-specific criteria.
Ensure prompt and accurate medication preparation and dispensing.
Prevent, direct, and resolve medication-related issues.
Supervise and direct supportive personnel.
Counsel and educate to promote optimal drug therapy.
Direct and assist with the procurement, storage, distribution, and disposal of medications.
Manage workflow and oversee technicians, interns, and volunteers, ensuring their work is accurate and complies with departmental procedures and Federal and State regulations.
Participate in departmental meetings and health service organization committees, as appropriate.
Serve as a medication therapy resource for drug information, staff training, transitions of care, and Medication Therapy Services.
Evaluate medication orders for appropriateness based on patient condition, organ function, and concomitant therapies, and document activities and communication as appropriate.
Recognize opportunities and offer solutions to improve efficiency and safety in the medication-use process.