Clinical Pharmacist Lead

About the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Clinical Pharmacist Lead to join our team. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting safe and effective medication use across the organization through strong clinical knowledge, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Verify medication orders and collaborate with nursing staff
• Manage inventory, medication prep, and Pyxis refills
• Support medication delivery, patient counseling, and prior authorizations
• Participate in REMS programs and departmental committees
• Contribute to workflow optimization, policy development, and patient safety initiatives

Requirements

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a high-performing team focused on quality patient care.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

The hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals.

Qualifications

• Assess, monitor, initiate, and modify medication use according to patient condition and age specific criteria.
• Serves as a liaison between the pharmacy department and other health care practitioners in matters related to specialized area of pharmacy practice.
• Supervises and directs supportive personnel.
• Counsels and educates to promote optimal drug therapy.
• Directs and manages workflow in focused area of pharmacy practice.
• 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.
• Participates in the delivery of educational programs within and outside of the pharmacy department.
• Serves on committees at the health service organization.
• Serves as a lead on the development, review, and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Provides advanced level support to the professional, operational, and patient care aspects of the pharmacy department.
• Identifies and implements improvements to the medication use process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Assesses, monitors, initiates, and modifies medication use according to patient condition and age specific criteria.
• Serves as a liaison between the pharmacy department and other health care practitioners in matters related to specialized area of pharmacy practice.
• Supervises and directs supportive personnel.
• Counsels and educates to promote optimal drug therapy.
• Directs and manages workflow in focused area of pharmacy practice.
• 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.
• Participates in the delivery of educational programs within and outside of the pharmacy department.
• Serves on committees at the health service organization.
• Serves as a lead on the development, review, and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Provides advanced level support to the professional, operational, and patient care aspects of the pharmacy department.
• Identifies and implements improvements to the medication use process.

Benefits

BJC Total Rewards At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being. Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date Disabilty 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