Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Supervisor

Additional Information About The Role

Our nationally ranked St. Louis Children's Hospital is looking for a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Supervisor to support their Pediatric Critical Care team. In this role you provide leadership and operational direction for a team of clinical pharmacy specialist supporting the pediatric critical care services at St. Louis Children's Hospital. This position oversees staff performance, development, hiring, workflow management, productivity, and engagement while fostering a collaborative and patient-centered culture. The supervisor partners with Human Resources on recruitment efforts, provides coaching and mentorship through regular one-on-one meetings, coordinates education and training programs, and ensures the team is equipped to deliver exceptional clinical pharmacy services that support optimal patient care and outcomes.

Mon - Fri Days

Overview

St. Louis Children's Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children's hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children's provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to "do what's right for kids." Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children's commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. St. Louis Children's consistently ranks among America's Best Children's Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children's was one of eight children's hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital's academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children's has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Role Purpose

Assists the pharmacy manager with overseeing clinical, educational, drug use policy and research activities of the department. Provides oversight to the evaluation and recommendation of appropriate drug therapy to achieve optimal cost-effective patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Assesses the overall status of the patient's health condition and evaluates medication profile for optimal patient outcomes. Monitors therapy and goals of care. Documents all activities and communication as appropriate.
• Coordinates and communicates activities related to PI, clinical effectives, DUE, drug shortage management and HSO/BJC committees.
• Coordinates education and training of pharmacy staff, residents/students and serves as role model and mentor.
• Leads implementation of targeted drug cost reduction programs and ongoing analysis to ensure sustainability.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Doctorate Pharmacy
• Experience: 2-5 years
• Licenses & Certifications: Medication Therapy Srvcs in MORPh

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master's Degree Business/HC Admin
• Supervisor Experience: No Experience
• Licenses & Certifications: Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise

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