Part-Time Clinical Pharmacist

Role Overview

Join a dedicated pharmacy team as a full-time Unit-Based Clinical Pharmacist in a behavioral health setting. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to optimize medication therapy, ensure safe medication preparation and dispensing, and promote patient care quality.

Key Duties

• Assess, monitor, initiate, and modify medication use based on patient condition and age-specific criteria.
• Supervise and direct pharmacy support staff, including technicians, interns, and volunteers, ensuring compliance with regulations and departmental procedures.
• Participate in departmental meetings and committees, serving as a medication therapy resource for drug information, staff training, and care transitions.
• Evaluate medication orders for appropriateness, documenting all activities and communications.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and safety within the medication use process.
• Manage workflow and oversee pharmacy personnel.
• Evaluate and authorize medication orders, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
• Serve as a resource for drug information and staff education.
• Promote safety and efficiency in medication use.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy; Doctorate preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience; supervision experience not required.
• Licensure as a Pharmacist and Medication Therapy Services certification in MO.
• Strong knowledge of medication management, safety protocols, and pharmacy regulations.