Clinical Pharmacist

BJC HealthCare • Alton, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Alton Memorial Hospital is seeking a passionate, patient-oriented pharmacist to support its main inpatient pharmacy operations in a fast-paced, clinically oriented environment. 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 helps prevent, direct, and resolve medication-related issues. The pharmacist supervises and directs supportive personnel, counsels and educates to promote optimal drug therapy, and directs and assists with medication procurement, storage, distribution, and disposal.

The position requires licensure in both Missouri and Illinois and follows a 7-on/7-off schedule from 1 PM to 11 PM, with a holiday rotation. Alton Memorial Hospital is a full-service acute care hospital serving Alton, Illinois, and surrounding communities, with inpatient and outpatient services including surgery, imaging, heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, emergency care, and ambulance services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
• Less than 2 years of experience listed as the minimum requirement.
• Missouri Medication Therapy Services certification.
• Registered Pharmacist (RPh) license.
• Must be licensed in Missouri and Illinois.
• No supervisor experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate in Pharmacy.
• 2–5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage workflow, including oversight of technicians, interns, and volunteers, ensuring the accuracy of their work in accordance 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 in light of patient condition, organ function, and concomitant therapies; document activities and communications as appropriate.
• Recognize opportunities and offer solutions to maximize efficiency and promote safety within the medication-use process.
• 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.
• Counsel and educate patients to promote optimal drug therapy.
• Direct and assist with the procurement, storage, distribution, and disposal of medications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and legal services available on the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level