Clinical Staff Pharmacist II

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Memphis, TN

2d

About The Position

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. The Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences provides clinical pharmaceutical care to children and integrates research findings into clinical practice. The Clinical Staff Pharmacist II oversees drug distribution, evaluates and monitors physician orders, provides drug information, educates patients, manages inventory, supports quality improvement, and guides pharmacy technicians. The schedule is primarily weekdays, with rotating weekend and holiday coverage.

Requirements

• Graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council of Pharmacy Education.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Tennessee State Board of Pharmacy licensure.
• Experience overseeing compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
• Significant experience with comparable software systems and databases for maintaining and reviewing documentation and records.
• Experience proposing and implementing process improvements within one's area.
• Experience guiding pharmacy staff.
• Proven performance in an earlier or comparable role.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital pharmacy practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct drug distribution and control activities for the assigned pharmacy area.
• Perform dose checking and medication profile review when medication requests are received from clinicians, in accordance with department practice standards.
• Interpret and address the detailed requirements of drug therapy protocols.
• Maintain accurate dispensing records, including computer medication profiles, investigational drugs, and controlled substances.
• Provide drug information based on assessment of individual orders and patient conditions.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and patients to support quality service and care and address issues.
• Provide patient education and counseling consistent with department guidelines.
• Contribute to departmental and institutional research programs, improvement efforts, drug/device/technology reviews, and utilization evaluation programs as assigned.
• Document significant protocol deviations, variances, and other significant interventions in patient care.
• Provide guidance and direction to pharmacy technicians.
• Perform other duties assigned to meet department and institutional goals and objectives.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, meet job expectations, adhere to policies, and deliver quality work while applying St. Jude values and principles.
• Participate actively in performance management processes, including spring and fall Check In milestones and the Annual Performance Review.

What This Job Offers

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