Clinical Staff Pharmacist II
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, contributes to quality improvement, and guides pharmacy technicians. The position is primarily weekday day shift, with rotating weekend and holiday coverage. It is full-time, with 40 scheduled hours per week, and is based in Memphis, Tennessee.
Requirements
- Graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council of Pharmacy Education.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience.
- Licensure by the Tennessee State Board of Pharmacy.
- 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 receiving medication requests from clinicians, in accordance with department practice standards.
- Interpret and address detailed requirements of drug therapy protocols.
- Maintain accurate dispensing records, including computer medication profiles, investigational drugs, and controlled substances.
- Provide accurate drug information based on assessments 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 as assigned to departmental and institutional research, improvement efforts, drug/device/technology review, and utilization evaluation programs.
- Document significant protocol deviations, variances, and other significant interventions in patient care.
- Provide guidance and direction to pharmacy technicians.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet department and institutional goals and objectives.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Meet job expectations, adhere to policies, deliver quality work, and participate in performance-management processes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
