Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - ICU

Job description

City/State: Saint Louis, Missouri

nCategories: Pharmacy

nJob Status: Full-Time

nReq ID :

nPay Range: $125,008.00 – $178,006.40 / year (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

nAdditional Information About the Role

nJoin Christian Hospital as a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist and play a direct role in improving patient outcomes in the ICU. Working alongside a multidisciplinary care team, you will participate in daily ICU rounds, provide clinical pharmacy services including order verification, pharmacokinetic, warfarin, and TPN consults, and collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and dietitians. In addition to patient care responsibilities, you will contribute to committee and research initiatives while serving as a preceptor for pharmacy residents and students. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your clinical practice in a dynamic, team-based environment.

nPGY1 residency required.

nnnM-F, Days

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nnEvery 5th weekend

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n nOverview

nChristian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!

nThe U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

nNorthwest HealthCare , six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

nChristian Hospital has a progressive pharmacy that offers many professionally challenging opportunities to impact patient care. The pharmacy services both Christian Hospital and Northwest HealthCare. The pharmacy staff oversee cutting edge automation in medication distribution systems. Our pharmacists provide clinical services including participation in patient rounds, nutritional therapy services, screening patients daily for change in renal functions and adjusting the dosage accordingly. The pharmacists work in a team-structured environment with other healthcare professionals 24 hours a day.

nPreferred Qualifications

nRole Purpose

nEvaluates and recommends appropriate drug therapy to achieve optimal cost-effective patient outcomes, by working directly with physicians, other health professionals, and patients. Participates in the development, provision and evaluation of comprehensive pharmaceutical care and quality assurance programs through scholarly activities. Serves as a resource to the pharmacy staff and other hospital departments.

nResponsibilities

nnnAssess the overall status of the patient’s health condition and evaluates medication profile for optimal patient outcomes. Monitors therapy and goals of care. Documents all activities and communication as appropriate.

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nnParticipates in professional development and research activities.

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nnContributes to performance improvement, clinical effectiveness, drug use evaluation, and HSO/BJC committee activities.

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nnParticipates in the education and training of pharmacy staff, residents and students, and serves as a role model and mentor.

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nnParticipates in the identification and implementation of targeted drug cost reduction programs.

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n nMinimum Requirements

nEducation

nnnDoctorate - Pharmacy

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nnDoctorate - Pharmacy

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n nExperience

nnnLicenses & Certifications

nnnMedication Therapy Srvcs in MO

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nnRPh

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n nPreferred Requirements

nExperience

nn2-5 years

n nBenefits and Legal Statement

nBJC Total Rewards

nAt BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

nnnComprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

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nnDisability insurance* paid for by BJC

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nnAnnual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution

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nn401(k) plan with BJC match

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nnTuition Assistance available on first day

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nnBJC Institute for Learning and Development

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nnHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

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nnPaid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time

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nnAdoption assistance

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n nTo learn more, go to our Benefits Summary ( .

n*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

nThe above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

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