Clinical Pharmacist

About the role

Are you a clinical pharmacist ready to take the next step in your career? Join the dedicated and collaborative pharmacy team at Christian Hospital, where you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care every day.

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, placing it in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state. The hospital was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia, and stroke. Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24‑hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center, and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

Christian Hospital has a progressive pharmacy that offers many professionally challenging opportunities to impact patient care. The pharmacy services both Christian Hospital and Northwest HealthCare, overseeing cutting‑edge automation in medication distribution systems. Pharmacists provide clinical services including participation in patient rounds, nutritional therapy services, and daily screening of patients for changes in renal function with dosage adjustment. The pharmacists work in a team‑structured environment with other healthcare professionals 24 hours a day.

Schedule

7 on 7 off Evenings

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.
• Recognizes opportunities and offers solutions to maximize efficiency and promote safety within the medication use process.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy
• Experience: No specific experience required
• Supervisor Experience: No experience required
• Licenses & Certifications: Medication Therapy Services in Missouri (MORPh) preferred

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Doctorate in Pharmacy (PharmD)
• Experience: 2–5 years

Qualifications

• PGY1 residency and/or prior clinical pharmacy experience preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time
• Adoption assistance