Pharmacist Clinical Specialist - Institutional

SSM Health • MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, MO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is a clinical specialist role that will serve as the designated pharmacist for the IV room at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. The role is fully onsite. Work schedule consists of varying days and shifts in the central pharmacy. Shift hours include: 7:00-3:30, 3:30-12:00am, 9:30-6:00, and 1:30-10:00. The schedule is rotating to maintain a consistent presence in the IV room. Every 4th weekend is required to maintain a consistent presence in the IV room. There is no on-call requirement. IV room experience is required. Optimizes patient care by promoting rational, safe, and cost-effective drug therapy by developing and providing clinical services in their area of expertise. Conducts drug therapy monitoring, drug formulary reviews, and makes pharmaceutical interventions with the goal of reducing adverse events. Educates and trains pharmacy staff, pharmacy residents, students and other members of the healthcare team as appropriate for the site.

Requirements

• Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D; Bachelor of Pharmacy) from an accredited school of pharmacy
• Two years experience or completion of PGY1 residency
• BCSCP certification, or another relevant board certification will be required to be obtained within 2 years of hire.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment.
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Nice To Haves

• IV room experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides pharmaceutical care in their specialty practice area which may include: review and evaluation of patient drug/medical history, providing drug therapy recommendations to optimize care, providing drug information, evaluating medical literature, rounding with other healthcare providers, drug utilization reviews, patient counseling and order entry/verification/dispensing.
• Plans, implements, performs and measures the clinical processes which improve treatment outcomes, minimize adverse drug events and contributes to quality and financial outcomes. Coordinates DUEs, analyzes trends and evaluates data to be synthesized into reports for action by committees.
• Creates a culture of learning and sharing that supports the development of a qualified clinical staff through coaching, motivation, and empowerment. Implements staff development on clinical processes and participates in the training of pharmacists, pharmacy residents, pharmacy students, and healthcare providers as appropriate for the site.
• Promotes interdisciplinary teamwork including development and implementation of clinical pathways and protocols that promote appropriate medication safety and medication utilization using best practice, evidence-based recommendations.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

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