Inpatient Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator

Company Description

Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health care system and the first and only Level I Trauma Center serving Montana, Wyoming, and the western Dakotas. As a not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, it is governed by a board of community members, nurses, and physicians and operates an integrated multi-specialty group practice with a 304-bed hospital. More than 4,600 employees, including over 480 physicians and advanced practitioners across more than 80 specialties, support care delivery throughout the region. Billings Clinic maintains 14 regional partnerships, manages 13 Critical Access Hospitals, provides regular specialty clinics in rural communities, and is a Magnet-designated organization and member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Located in Billings, Montana, the system is based in a friendly college community offering strong schools, safe neighborhoods, short commutes, extensive outdoor recreation, and approximately 300 days of sunshine each year.

Role Description

The Inpatient Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator is a full-time, on-site role based in Billings, MT. This role is responsible for coordinating and optimizing clinical pharmacy services within the inpatient setting, including developing, implementing, and monitoring evidence-based medication-use protocols and guidelines.

• Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other health professionals
• Overseeing clinical initiatives and quality improvement projects
• Supporting staff education and precepting learners
• Contributing to policy development and regulatory readiness
• Monitoring clinical outcomes
• Leading or participating in research and medication-use evaluations
• Promoting best practices in medication safety and stewardship

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in Communication skills for collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, educating staff, and counseling patients and families.
• Strong Patient Care and Medicine knowledge, with the ability to apply pharmacotherapy principles across diverse inpatient populations.
• Experience or familiarity with Critical Care Medicine, including managing complex medication regimens in intensive care and high-acuity settings.
• Ability to engage in Research activities, such as medication-use evaluations, quality improvement projects, and implementation of evidence-based practices.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited institution; completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency required or strongly preferred.
• Board certification (e.g., BCPS or specialty certification) or eligibility preferred.
• Current or eligible Montana pharmacist license in good standing.
• Experience in hospital or health-system pharmacy practice, with prior leadership or coordination responsibilities beneficial.
• Proficiency with electronic health records, clinical decision support tools