Clinical Specialty Pharmacist

Position Details

Location: Mercy St. Louis - Riverport
Hours: 40 hrs

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, effective, and patient-centered medication therapy.
• Serve as a drug information resource to pharmacy, nursing, and medical staffs as well as to patients.
• Develop medication plans that minimize risk and optimize outcomes.
• Consult with prescribers, nurses, and patients regarding medications, dosing, and therapy recommendations.
• Provide guidance on proper drug administration and assess treatment outcomes.
• Serve as a clinical resource for care teams and maintain subspecialty expertise as appropriate.
• Participate in patient assessment and Medication Therapy Services, including recommending appropriate dosing, scheduling, routes, and monitoring for contraindications and interactions.

Clinical & Professional Practice Review

• Review patient records to ensure appropriate medication therapy.
• Assess patient conditions to ensure treatment plans address all clinical needs.
• Develop medication plans that minimize risk and optimize outcomes.
• Consult with prescribers, nurses, and patients regarding medications, dosing, and therapy recommendations.
• Provide guidance on proper drug administration and assess treatment outcomes.

Collaboration & Education

• Collaborate with healthcare professionals across the care continuum to support optimal patient care.
• Precept and mentor pharmacy students and residents as needed.
• Present in-services and educational sessions for medical center and clinic staff.
• Serve on committees and contribute to departmental initiatives such as MUEs, policy reviews, and quality improvement projects.

Operational & Safety Responsibilities

• Evaluate medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness.
• Support quality assurance efforts by documenting issues and recommending solutions.
• Complete required expiration checks, inspections, and floor-stock reviews.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory, licensing, and accreditation standards.
• Follow confidentiality and safety policies consistently.

Technology & Systems

• Use pharmacy information systems (e.g., Epic) for order verification and clinical documentation.
• Utilize drug information software such as Micromedex.
• Work with pharmacy automation systems (e.g., Omnicell, McKesson Automation, ScriptPro, Baxa) as required.

Professionalism & Service

• Demonstrate Mercy Signature Service standards in all interactions.
• Maintain positive relationships with healthcare staff and contribute to an environment of respect and collaboration.
• Meet dress code, PPE, hygiene, and professional conduct standards.
• Manage time effectively to meet required deadlines.