Clinical Pharmacist

Job Description

Additional Information About the Role Are you a patient-centered pharmacist looking for a new adventure? Our dynamic and experienced team at Missouri Baptist is looking for a passionate pharmacist to join their team! In this role, you will be able to treat a wide variety of patients in a supportive, team environment! 7 on 7 off 9 : 00 PM - 7 : 00 AM Overview Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St.

Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services.

The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St.

Louis Children’s Hospital. Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care.

This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St.

Louis metro area. The Inpatient Pharmacy at Missouri Baptist Medical Center consists of a Central Pharmacy including a Class 10,000 Clean Room for sterile product preparation and satellite pharmacies in the Operating Room, the Cancer / Infusion Center, and satellites or decentralized pharmacists on several inpatient floors.

The hospital uses Pyxis Connect digital order imaging, medication bar coding, an electronic medication administration record, and Alaris Guardrails ''smart'' IV pumps.

The department utilizes Pyxis medstations for distribution of 90% of medication. The Pharmacy program at MoBap also administers an ASHP-accredited pharmacy practice residency program.

Preferred Qualifications Role Purpose Assess, monitor, initiate and modify medication use according to patient condition and age specific criteria.

Ensure prompt and accurate medication preparation and dispensing. Prevent, direct and resolve medication-related issues.

Supervise and direct supportive personnel. Counsel and educate to promote optimal drug therapy. Direct and assist in the procurement, storage, distribution and disposal of medications.

Responsibilities Directs and manages workflow including oversight of technicians, interns and volunteers ensuring the accuracy of their work in accordance with departmental procedures and Federal and State regulations.

Participates in departmental meetings and on committees at the health service organization, as appropriate. Serves as medication therapy resource for activities such as drug information, training of staff, transitions of care and Medication Therapy Services.

Evaluates medication orders for appropriateness with regard to patient condition, organ function and concomitant therapies to promote optimal patient outcomes.

Documents all activities and communication as appropriate. Recognize opportunities and offer solutions to maximize efficiency and promote safety within the medication use process.

Minimum Requirements Education Bachelor's Degree - Pharmacy Experience