Clinical Pharmacist

1w1 week ago

SSM Health

Jefferson City, US · Part-time · $115,000 – $135,000

About this role

It's more than a career, it's a calling. Provides pharmaceutical care to patients, verifies medication orders, compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals in accordance with federal, state and local regulations and hospital policy. Serves as a resource to other healthcare professionals including pharmacy students and residents.

Ensures safety and appropriateness of medication therapy through order verification, dispensing, home medication reconciliation, chart review, patient counseling, lab value monitoring and dose/therapy adjustment as applicable. Documents medication related plans and interventions in electronic medical record. Provides clinical consultation delivering best-practice, evidence-based information to practitioners.

Oversees the medication dispensing process to ensure accurate and timely delivery of optimal pharmacotherapy to patients. Supervises pharmacy technicians and interns who support the drug delivery system. Makes recommendations and encourages safe and cost-effective pharmacotherapy through multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Precepts pharmacy students and residents, as applicable. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Ensures that patient care meets standards of safety and effectiveness.

Requirements

Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D; Bachelor of Pharmacy) from accredited school of pharmacy
No experience required
Pharmacist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 days of employment
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 and far and to identify and distinguish colors
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication

Responsibilities

Ensure safety and appropriateness of medication therapy through order verification, dispensing, home medication reconciliation, chart review, patient counseling, lab value monitoring and dose/therapy adjustment as applicable
Provide clinical consultation delivering best-practice, evidence-based and complete information to practitioners
Make recommendations and encourage safe and cost-effective pharmacotherapy for patients through multi-disciplinary collaboration
Oversee the medication dispensing process to ensure accurate and timely delivery of optimal pharmacotherapy to patients
Supervise pharmacy technicians and interns who support the role of the pharmacist in the drug delivery system
Precept pharmacy students and residents, as applicable
Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
Perform other duties as assigned