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Job description
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Full-Time | Hospital-Based | Critical Care Pharmacist
Missouri
We are seeking an experienced Critical Care Pharmacist to join an acute-care hospital pharmacy team. This pharmacist will provide advanced clinical pharmacy services while also supporting day-to-day pharmacy operations and collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, and other members of the care team.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in critical care/ICU pharmacy, enjoys working directly with the interdisciplinary team, and is comfortable serving as a clinical resource for both providers and pharmacy staff.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy support for hospitalized patients, with a primary focus on critical care and complex medication management.
Review medication orders and patient-specific therapy for appropriate drug selection, dosing, allergies, interactions, contraindications, and therapeutic effectiveness.
Participate in interdisciplinary patient-care discussions and provide recommendations to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Identify opportunities to optimize medication therapy based on patient-specific factors, laboratory results, renal function, clinical status, and current treatment guidelines.
Provide expertise in areas such as pharmacokinetics, antimicrobial therapy, anticoagulation, renal dose adjustment, IV-to-oral conversion, pain management, nutrition support, and other clinical pharmacy services.
Support appropriate utilization of formulary medications and recommend evidence-based therapeutic alternatives when appropriate.
Participate in antimicrobial stewardship and other medication-use improvement initiatives.
Evaluate medication-related problems and intervene proactively to improve patient outcomes and medication safety.
Document clinical recommendations, interventions, and other pharmacy activities accurately within the appropriate systems.
Assist with medication-use evaluations, quality initiatives, adverse drug reaction monitoring, medication-error review, and patient-safety activities.
Serve as a clinical resource for pharmacists, nurses, physicians, students, residents, and other healthcare professionals.
Participate in the education and development of pharmacy students, residents, new pharmacists, technicians, and other members of the healthcare team.
Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy learners and contribute to ongoing professional education.
Help identify opportunities to improve pharmacy workflows, medication turnaround, clinical services, and operational efficiency.
Provide oversight and guidance to pharmacy technicians and support personnel when assigned.
Maintain compliance with applicable pharmacy regulations, accreditation standards, medication-safety requirements, and controlled-substance procedures.
Assist pharmacy leadership with initiatives related to medication safety, regulatory readiness, quality improvement, and operational performance.
Participate in departmental committees, clinical initiatives, emergency response activities, and other organizational programs as assigned.
Maintain current professional knowledge and clinical competencies necessary to provide high-quality care.
Required Qualifications
Minimum 1 year of ICU/Critical Care Pharmacist experience
Active pharmacist license in the applicable state
Medication Therapy Management (MTM) experience
BS or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy program
Completion of a PGY1 pharmacy/hospital residency or fellowship, OR equivalent relevant hospital pharmacy experience
Board certification through BPS, such as BCPS or another relevant specialty certification, as applicable
Strong knowledge of inpatient medication management and clinical pharmacy practices
Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals
Preferred Qualifications
PGY2 residency or specialty fellowship
Additional critical care or specialty pharmacy training
Experience with antimicrobial stewardship, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, renal dosing, or other advanced clinical pharmacy programs
Previous experience precepting pharmacy residents or students
Experience participating in pharmacy, medical staff, nursing, or quality committees
Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience within a hospital pharmacy environment
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a clinically strong hospital pharmacist who is comfortable managing complex patients and making evidence-based medication recommendations. This individual should be able to function independently while also working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Strong communication skills, clinical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced acute-care environment are essential.
Schedule & Work Environment
Full-time hospital-based position
Primarily on-site within an acute-care hospital environment
Regular interaction with patients, physicians, nurses, pharmacy staff, and other clinical teams
Schedule and coverage requirements will be discussed during the interview process
Worksite address
independence, MO, 64053, US
Who can apply
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