About this role
The Clinical Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care as a complete package across the hospital medication process to increase effectiveness and quality of patient care. This role supports the St. Charles Health System's vision of creating America's healthiest community through accountability, caring, and teamwork. It focuses on inpatient pharmacy services on a relief basis.
Daily duties include advising physicians on drug therapy, toxicity, side effects, and appropriate dosing. Coordinates pharmacy technicians in preparing, labeling, and delivering medications while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Maintains accurate records for drugs and controlled substances.
Maintains liaison with medical and nursing staff, providing information on supplies, drug compatibility, and Joint Commission Standards. Conducts medication histories, assesses compliance, and makes patient care rounds with physicians. Mentors and trains others in practical experiences.
Individualizes regimens using pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic principles to optimize outcomes. Extracts key information for medical plans and supports Lean continuous improvement. Role models the organization's mission, values, and safe environment with professionalism.
Requirements
- Licensed pharmacist with knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to drug dispensing
- Expertise in advising on drug therapy, inherent toxicity, side effects, and appropriate dosing
- Proficiency in pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic principles for individualizing regimens
- Familiarity with Joint Commission Standards and controlled substances record maintenance
- Ability to evaluate medication histories and assess patient compliance
- Skills in coordinating pharmacy technicians and ensuring medication preparation compliance
- Knowledge of drug compatibility, usage, and pharmaceutical supplies
Responsibilities
- Provides specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug usage and therapeutic outcomes, advising physicians on drug therapy, toxicity, side effects, and appropriate doses
- Coordinates activities of assigned pharmacy technicians in preparation, labeling, and delivery of medications per physicians' prescriptions
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, local laws and regulations for dispensing drugs and maintaining records
- Mentors and trains others including practical experiences
- Maintains liaison relationships with medical and nursing staff on pharmaceutical supplies, drug usage, regulations, and Joint Commission Standards
- Conducts and evaluates medication histories, assesses compliance, instructs patients on drug use, and makes patient care rounds
- Individualizes medication regimens accounting for pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic variations
- Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement, role models mission, vision, values, and maintains safe environment
Benefits
- Pay range: $71.38 - $92.81
- Relief Differential: 15%
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