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Pharmacist Clinical Specialist

SSM Health, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146


MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's HospitalWorker Type:

RegularJob Highlights:Full-time clinical pharmacist position dedicated to providing clinical and operational pharmacy services for the pediatric Hematology/Oncology population.Provides safe, efficient, patient-centered, evidence-based medication services.Verifies medication orders and/or dispenses medications accurately according to state and federal regulations.Documents services in a complete, accurate, and timely manner.Actively contributes to medication safety initiatives.Utilizes available technology proficiently and to full extent, in their area of practice.Ensures all pharmacy operations are in compliance with national accreditation standards.Maintains professional interactions with patients to facilitate successful patient experiences.Maintains professional working relationships with all caregivers.Promotes a positive work environment by providing constructive ideas and feedback to improve services and the department.Educates and trains students, residents, other caregivers, and/or patients.Accountable for drug use policy adherence.Other duties as assigned.Job Highlights (Additional Job Description)Sign-on Bonus Eligible – $15,000 (Sign-on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates – check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you)Department: PharmacyPatient Population or Ratio: Pediatric Hematology/OncologySchedule: Full Time, Day Shift, 7am-3:30pm - every 4th weekend rotating day/night shiftStarting Pay: 56.41 (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.)Experience/EducationHematology/Oncology experience is required; pediatric experience is preferred.Completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or 5 years of relevant post-graduate pharmacy experience required.Completion of a PGY-2 Oncology or Pediatric Pharmacy Residency or 3 years of relevant experience preferred.Experience with a medical oncology module within the electronic health record such as Epic Beacon.Experience with chemotherapy treatment plans and national protocols.Children's Oncology Group (COG), St. Jude, NCCN.Job Summary:Optimizes patient care by promoting rational, safe, and cost-effective drug therapy by developing and providing clinical services in their area of expertise. Conducts drug therapy monitoring, drug formulary reviews, and makes pharmaceutical interventions with the goal of reducing adverse events. Educates and trains pharmacy staff, pharmacy residents, students, and other members of the healthcare team as appropriate for the site.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESProvides pharmaceutical care in their specialty practice area which may include: review and evaluation of patient drug/medical history, providing drug therapy recommendations to optimize care, providing drug information, evaluating medical literature, rounding with other healthcare providers, drug utilization reviews, patient counseling and order entry/verification/dispensing.Plans, implements, performs, and measures the clinical processes which improve treatment outcomes, minimize adverse drug events, and contribute to quality and financial outcomes. Coordinates DUEs, analyzes trends, and evaluates data to be synthesized into reports for action by committees.Creates a culture of learning and sharing that supports the development of a qualified clinical staff through coaching, motivation, and empowerment. Implements staff development on clinical processes and participates in the training of pharmacists, pharmacy residents, pharmacy students, and healthcare providers as appropriate for the site.Promotes interdisciplinary teamwork including development and implementation of clinical pathways and protocols that promote appropriate medication safety and medication utilization using best practice, evidence-based recommendations.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONPharmacy degree (Pharm.D; Bachelor of Pharmacy) from an accredited school of pharmacy.EXPERIENCETwo years experience or completion of PGY1 residency.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSFrequent 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 (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and gripping.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONSState of Work Location: IllinoisPharmacist, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)AndBoard Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrCertified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB)State of Work Location: MissouriPharmacist - Missouri Division of Professional RegistrationAndBoard Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrCertified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB)State of Work Location: OklahomaPharmacist - Oklahoma State Board of PharmacyAndBoard Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrCertified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB)State of Work Location: WisconsinPharmacist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional ServicesAndBoard Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrBoard Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)OrCertified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB)Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:

EmployeeDepartment:

8419000010 Pharmacy ResidentScheduled Weekly Hours:

40SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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